Apple Fired by IBM?
People think that Apple is ditching PowerPC chips in favor of Intel x86 chips (or some other type of Intel chip). Daring Fireball has a nice summary of the situation.
But, perhaps people are following the wrong ball.
Here’s the clue. The next generation game consoles (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Revolution) will use PowerPC chips. Maybe that is a more profitable proposition than working with Apple. Focusing on the game industry is probably a Good Idea. Money is flowing there.
My thought is that maybe IBM (PowerPC) told Apple to find another vendor. Take a hike! Some customers just aren’t worth the hassle. Perhaps Apple isn’t a good customer for IBM, and with IBM looking at the gaming industry, now is a good time for Apple’s PR machine to make it look pretty.
Bottom line: Look to IBM for answers, not Apple.