WWDC Results

I was stuck in a conference during the WWDC so I didn’t have time to really take a look at the announcements. The biggest move was Apple completing its transition to the Intel platform. The last two PowerPC-based Macs, the PowerMac and the Xserve, were replaced with the Mac Pro and the Intel Xeon-based Xserve.

The other big draw at the WWDC was the preview of the next Mac OS, code-named Leopard. Steve Jobs highlighted some of the features of Leopard that include the Time Machine, Spaces, and new versions of Mail and iChat. Time Machine is an automatic backup feature for users integrated into the OS, and Spaces is a virtual windowing environment where you can have different “spaces” for different purposes. Both Mail and iChat gain some advanced features and effects.

If you missed the WWDC, Engadget has their live coverage still available with great pictures of the event, or you can now watch the WWDC Keynote Address from Apple.com.