x86 and PowerPC versions of OS X now nearly identical

It seems as though the x86 version of OS X is almost identical to the PowerPC version as of the last revision of both operating systems this week, reports the OSx86 Project blog. However, the TPM (Trusted Platform Module), security put in place to keep OSx86 from running on any type of x86 processor, seems to have increased alongside the operating system. Versions of the updated OS are apparently out in the wild.

Because of the seeming sameness of the two systems, some speculation has begun to spring up about whether this means we are on track for a MacIntel machine much earlier than June, the release date promised by Jobs.

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adam

please tell me that i can finally start warming up my credit card zs i am in bad need of a personal laptop and i want to take the plunge into the world of os x with an x86 powerbook santa jobs, can i please find an intel powerbook under our xmas tree this year? and maybe a copy of vista just in case? :)

November 04 2005 at 8:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Matthew Johnston

I really dont think we will be seeing a release before june even if they are ready. Why? Whats the use of releasing it when there will be no major apps ready that support it nativley? Yes Rosetta does a fine job but it still does not offer the same performance. Especially for media professionals who use complex programs such as photoshop where every processsor cycle counts. However, apple feel free to prove me wrong!

November 04 2005 at 8:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Goobimama

^ But apple is sure full of surprises....

November 04 2005 at 2:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Xenedar

Re: Intel machines earlier than June, don't hold your breath. Apple is hardly famous for releasing things ahead of schedule.

November 04 2005 at 12:31 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Al Willis

I suspect that Apple will ship something based on an Intel processor before June--you can bet on it. Macworld Expo in January should be pretty interesting...

November 03 2005 at 11:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ed Shull

Wouldn't it be great if Santa brought us an Intel Powerbook for Christmas? I'm guessing they will just stick to the June date.

November 03 2005 at 9:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bryan

Just a typo - "seems to has" should be "seems to have".

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