Re: [NTLK] [OT] Concerning Apple's Switch to Intel Chips...

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Tue Jun 14 2005 - 10:14:05 PDT


On Jun 13, 2005, at 11:12 PM, Joost van de Griek wrote:

> CPU's shipped: 1,046,000
> Revenues on CPU's: $1,605,000,000
>
> Software revenues: $213,000,000
>
True, but the profit margin on software is SO much higher then on
hardware. Once you examine the possibility of of multiplying your
existing available OS install base by a factor of 20, while continuing
to sell hardware mind you...

Look at microsofts top line revenue versus there profits. Scary stuff.

I agree that this isn't a change that could happen overnight. Still if
the migration to Intel goes well, there are some very interesting
possibilities. A direct competitor for windows would be a good thing.

Marty

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