That's gotta hurt
"But industry rumor indicates that many PA employees - including those who once ran the company - have left following Apple's takeover."
So, apple buys a semi-conductor company to design their future chips. Unfortunately, the "purchased" staff promptly quit, leaving apple to buy their semis from another chip designer who they then go and purchase as well.
So, how long before the intrinsity engineers pull up stumps too?
Maybe they could get together with the PA Semi guys and form a new startup. I hear apple will be looking for someone to design their next generation of chips soon . . . .