[WOSG]

Thanks for your insight. ... the most credible reasons I can see are:
" a direct challenge to Microsoft, and the fact IBM was dilatory in getting a laptop usable version of the G5. "

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

That *or* they feel the desktop is becoming less and less relevent.

I think the market is changing again....with all of the new game stations coming.....where does the enthusiasts requirement for hot new chips for their game machines go?

plus Intel is very interested in getting itself into the wiring of the home,.,,which is the same market Sony is going after, ...with the Cell processor....MS has the Multimedia stuff, going after it also....but Sony owns the HD TV business,,,so they may be the kingmaker.,...