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> 68k to PPC was exactly "going from a popular architecture with broad software support to a less-popular architecture". And Apple nearly went bankrupt. (Not
by Mindwipe 6y ago
> 68k to PPC was exactly "going from a popular architecture with broad software support to a less-popular architecture".
And Apple nearly went bankrupt.
(Not saying Apple is in any danger of going bankrupt, but it's not a successful transition story.)
- zozbot234 6y agoCommodore (known for the Amiga line) did go bankrupt due to the death of 68k. And Atari exited the home computer biz. It was a huge issue back in the day.