The 601 used in early PPC-Macs were clocked 60MHz and upwards making them somewhat faster then the 68060 clocked at 50MHz. So the joined IBM and Apple to form AIM and pushed for PPC. They could have furthered their 88k line, but that switch would have been as painful as the one to PPC.
What will happen this time?Ģ5 years ago everyone was certain that CISC (x86/68k) was a deadend and Moto didn't have the resources/marketshare to let the 68k line defy that reality as Intel could.ĭevelopment of the 050 hit a few roadblocks and was delayed to the point that the team working on the 060 almost overtook them.
The "wondering how Apple will support old apps" curiosity is so similar.Īs a long-time Mac user I've become accustomed to Apple's architecture shifts whenever necessary in order for the hardware to meet their expectations.Įach time Apple changes architecture a paradigm shift in computing seems to happen and new doors open. This whole ARM rumor thing is starting to feel suspiciously like 2003-2005 when Intel rumors were swirling around here on MR. There have been promises of a cooler-powered CPU with the next 7nm Core architecture ( POWER5/G6 in 2004 ) but delays have made Apple grow impatient and source other CPUs.Īs someone who recently crossed that 30 year threshold in life, I've seen (and been through) quite a few Mac transitions.
Mac 68k emulator for os9 series#
The Core series ( G5 in 2004 ) is simply too hot even at 10nm ( 90nm in 2004 ). Scenario: Intel ( IBM in 2004 ) hasn't been able to bring the thermals down in order to ensure a powerful, thin and light laptop that sips battery.