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Re:Why Apple ditched PowerPC, and what it says about Apple d... by Narishma on Sunday June 21, 2020 @06:42AM (#23591230)
I don't think they can. Only Intel can license it to them.
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Re:Why Apple ditched PowerPC, and what it says about Apple d... by SahAssar on Sunday June 21, 2020 @11:53AM (#23592692)
But VIA already has a license, why couldn't apple acquire them or just the license? x86 licenses have been transferred before via acquisitions.
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