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Re:Bitcode (iOS, watchOS) by jkestner on Tuesday June 09, 2015 @10:15AM (#9686005)
They're preparing for anything. Apple has a dislike for relying heavily on any partner in their DNA, thanks to PowerPC.
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Re:Bitcode (iOS, watchOS) by glhaynes on Tuesday June 09, 2015 @10:44AM (#9686191)
I think this is exactly it. Perhaps they do have a specific usage in mind that they're aiming for, but I bet they'd be taking these same steps regardless.
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Re:Bitcode (iOS, watchOS) by TazeTSchnitzel on Tuesday June 09, 2015 @10:47AM (#9686212)
Not just that. Apple also switched from 68k to PowerPC.
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Re:Bitcode (iOS, watchOS) by jkestner on Tuesday June 09, 2015 @11:20AM (#9686435)
True, though nominally the same partner. Motorola was the M in AIM, though yes, IBM did the heavy lifting. (Remember Motorola made a Mac clone? How weird.) And the situation wasn't as dire then.
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