Apple Not in a Hurry to Jump to Intel

In a not-so-stunning move, Apple has newly stated that using PowerPC chips from Freescale is mandatory.  In fact, under the signed agreement, Freescale must provide Apple with the chips until 2008 and under that same agreement Apple is under no obligation to use them past a work in progress.

The deal, which has been logged with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, seems to mean that either Jobs’ Mob is hedging its bets on any Intel deal or thinks it will take a long time to do it.

These things do indeed take time and Apple is known for doing things their way or the highway.  Looks like Jobs is leery about moving too fast on the Intel Project.

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