GPU Programming Comes to the Mac (Nvidia)

This is full of win. The Nvidia software development kit (SDK) is being made available for MACs. From the article:

"The programming environment, which is still in beta, provides a kind of language framework for working with GPUs and lets Leopard developers program certain Nvidia graphics processors to do general computing tasks just like their CPU brethren."

This is certainly not necessary for Apple hardware machines, but is inevitable if OS X is to be released for the unwashed masses (myself included, please!) of PC users. It's a step in the direction of Apple being able to compete with Microsoft across all hardware/laptop platforms. I can't afford the hardware, but would love to use that operating system. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

OS X Leopard and Darwin. What might it mean?

I apologize in advance for the long post; it is necessary.
I am attempting to give more direct information about what you will likely conclude; is a roadmap for where Apple is taking OS X.

DARWIN is named for Charles Darwin. He was known as the guy who brought us evolution theory.

DARWIN is an open source product that Apple has been creating via "Open Source for years. It's purpose has always been about creating an OS X like experience on non apple computers. There is no refuting this. Check out how long this has been going on here. and I will write down the URL here as well because I want everyone to see that this is APPLE'S puppy; not anyone else. It's part of the site map for APPLE. http://www.opensource.apple.com/darwinsource/

Ok, that being said, the following webpage used to solely explain Apples development of an O.S. named Darwin. It was/and is open source so as not to create to much thunder. You can see it here. Again, notice the URL when this page comes up. It's APPLE'S.

Last year, this Apple website was directly making Darwin as an "experiment" to see if they could provide a "open source" solution to folks who wanted OS X on a P.C.

At this time; unlike last year, it doesn't work so hard to misdirect you to thinking it's just an experiment. In a year, it has become a very blatant instruction guide on how to get OS X to work on a P.C.

Also, consider that there now is purportedly a "Hack" that makes OS X Leopard install just fine on a P.C. (Nelson posted it just a few days ago here) How do you think it was possible that in 2 or 3 days, a person could get Leopard to work on a P.C. ?

I guarantee this person was WELL VERSED in Darwin.

It's hard for me to see how can one conclude that Apple is not intending to eventually market either a straight version of Leopard on a P.C. or completely accurate facsimile called Darwin?

For Pete's sake, the whole O.S. what rebuilt to run on Intel chips! This was one of many steps pointing out the "roadmap" or "Evolution" named DARWIN has created an new species of the OS X Leopard.

Please all, tell me your thoughts.

Personally, I think it's wonderful! Finally some real head to head competition may arise!

10 Things You Should Know Before Upgrading To Leopard

Gizmodo put together the 10 things you should know about Leopard before you buy. And if you're thinking about upgrading, you might want to take a look at the list. All an all I have to say that the OS is pretty impressive, even though I haven't played with it yet. But the time machine and the newer iChat seems to be very cool.

Check out the rest after the cut.

[Gizmodo]

Leopard Love

There was a beta version of Leopard that "somehow" made it to a bit torrent last week. Well if you're not interested in downloading a pirated version (not that I'm encouraging this), but you would like to see some of what Leopard has for you, check out what the guys at Crunchgear have for you.

There are more video shots on their site, so if you hurry over, they should still be up.

Check it out after the leap. [Crunchgear]

Good News for the Undecided

It looks like the new release of Boot Camp for Mac OS has been released. Boot Camp 1.3 will allow you to either boot into Windows, or Mac OS.

More info at the jump.