It was one year ago today that Steve Jobs announced the transition to Intel-based Macintosh computers during his WWDC 2005 keynote, ending years of Marklar rumors and speculation. It closed the era of the PowerPC, and ushered in a new period for Apple, one with Windows on Macs, standard PC hardware, and increasing sales. Even with all the fanfare, we could never have dreamt exactly what these changes meant: the death of the PowerMac, OS X on normal PCs, and the fastest Macs on the planet. Whether it's "Macintel", "Mactel", or "Intel Mac", it stirred a world of discussion - and publicity - for Apple. Jobs picked a fitting day for such an announcement, drawing comparisons to D-Day, a battle which turned the tide against the Nazis during WWII. Will the Intel Mac turn the tide on the commodity PC maker? We'll have to wait and see.
Here's to a year of Intel Macs.
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