What's that cracking sound? The 8th seal of the apocalpyse you say

Apple may use Intel chips for Macs - Yahoo! News: "SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL - news) has been in talks that could lead to it using Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC - news) chips in its Macintosh computers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, reigniting decade-old speculation and sparking a 5 percent rise in Apple's stock price.

The report, which cited two industry executives with knowledge of recent discussions between the companies and prompted skepticism from some analysts, said Apple was expected to agree to use Intel chips. But it said the talks could break down or could be a tactic to gain negotiating leverage with Apple's current chip supplier, International Business Machines Corp"

Okay, so I'm a bit (teeny, teeny bit) of a Mac geek. My love affair with Apple computers goes way back to elementary school with the Apple iie with it's little turtle in the middle of the screen. Then discovering Macs in high school with a GUI and desktop publishing capability sparked a lifelong affair.

So, when I read the headline APPLE MAY USE INTEL CHIPS FOR MAC it took everything I had not to go screaming through the office NOOOOO!!!!! That move would require re-writing every single bit of software, including the Mac OS in order to run on an intel chip (x86 platform). Simply put, nightmare. I had visions of Apple stores burning in flames as the apocalpyse was nigh as Mac fanatics burned themselves in effigy, and PC users (yes I said that spitting) laughing maniacally. This will mean nothing to you if you don't follow this stuff. But, it would be bad. Very, very bad.

Everything calmed down by the end thankfully. Steve Jobs entered the fray.

Apple always has a lot of projects in the works and could be evaluating Intel chips for use in future products, Bajarin said, adding that when Apple co-founder and chief executive Steve Jobs was asked Sunday night at a Wall Street Journal technology conference whether Apple would use Intel chips, "Jobs basically said no."

And light from the heaven shone down upon the earth again. If you don't follow Macs and this all seems jibberish to you. Please skip this post and move directly to the Story of Asshat which has more mass appeal.

v.carrie