there's another side to the whole apples-in-the-enterprise/homes/schools.
AAPL has this policy to suspend updates to earlier models. iPhone iOS, Mac OSX,
and pads, etc. this creates a falloff over time.
next is if AAPL decides to go non-intel, then without an emulation of x86/x64 code then
all existing MAC OSX laptops, desktops are immediately obsolete but still excellent
for Windows use. Imagine an i7 for chump change. as it is, the MacBooks that
don't "qualify" for High Sierra are dropping to about $100.
(which are excellent buys for their core-duo and better CPUs when even
newer netbooks only use C60/C70 AMD and Intel Atom CPUs -
convert to windows and run past AAPL deadlines)
then AAPL proclaims 32-bit apps may not be able to run uncompromised. looking
at 32-it iOS apps, first refused uploading, then refused execution. Now apply
for MAC OS. removing all 32-bit cores, modes, architectural features means more
room for the necessary additions to have the remaining 64-bit apps run. Faster
than 2020's i11/Xeon class CPUs with 100+ threads at 5+Ghz turbo?
hazard a guess about emulation (check out past history when PPC apps ran) for
previous Intel x64 (only) code?
the good news is that AAPL has/had the number 1 slot for brand loyalty so unlike
audio, recovering one's investment in audio, is not relevant, so expect a landrush
to the new Macs and hopefully they run some merged version of Mac OS and iOS
and I get touchscreen.
