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From: Michael Dexter <dexter@ambidexter.com>
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Subject: Apple x86 Ramifications?
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Peter & Co.,

Any thoughts on Apple's announcement that they will slowly transition 
to Intel processors and thus phase out PowerPC? Does IBM's "Power" 
(power.org) initiative yield a viable target in light of many of us 
hardware donors being unable to afford any to donate?

Michael.