Let's not walk around in circles. We already estabilished that the chip was designed to facilitate the transition. What you're saying is exactly what I'm sayin

Let's not walk around in circles. We already estabilished that the chip was designed to facilitate the transition. What you're saying is exactly what I'm saying. Having that x86 translation layer helped them sell macs. It doesn't matter if it is not needed now (it is needed now, otherwise it would have been removed). So, yes. Apple has a popular new band in town. But they still need to play some x86 covers to sell tickets. As I said, they have a good plan, but they're _not there yet_. When they'll be? When x86 translation is not shipped anymore. It's rather simple.