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Old macs are faster than new PCs running windows

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cahult:
http://www.lowendmac.com/sable/06/0706.html
Processor speed is worth nothing if your system and software is bloated. That conclusion can be drawn from the article above. The writer put vintage macs from 1989-1990 against a fairly new system. Why, Microsoft, do you keep on making bloated software?

bedouin:
My 800mhz G3 iBook was faster than most PCs in the office I work before getting rid of it.  Not surprising.  The problem is Windows, which becomes a unusable sludge after 6 months of real world use.

worker201:
Other factors that may contribute:
- Windows doesn't multitask well
- Macs have larger FSBs than PCs (generally)
- Macs are hardware tuned and optimized

H_TeXMeX_H:
M$ keeps making bloated shit so you'll think you need a new computer ... so they can get your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

worker201:

--- Quote from: H_TeXMeX_H ---M$ keeps making bloated shit so you'll think you need a new computer ... so they can get your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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That would make sense - except for the fact that thanks to volume discount licensing, Microsoft gets less money when you buy a new computer with Windows pre-installed.  A smarter company would figure out some way to get existing customers to purchase new versions of their software at retail prices, where the profit percentage is much higher.

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