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Bill_Gates

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« on: 28 November 2001, 12:04 »
i like macs, i have one of the flowery ones.. purty

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« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2001, 17:14 »
yeah you are also homo.  so whats that say?

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« Reply #2 on: 29 November 2001, 00:23 »
lol - you were told Bill  ;)
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« Reply #3 on: 29 November 2001, 21:47 »
I know you are, but what am I?
 

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« Reply #4 on: 29 November 2001, 20:21 »
quote:
Originally posted by Bill_Gates:
I know you are, but what am I?
   



Well, Bill, I'll tell ya....

We did like your $150 million!

  :D

MACS RULE!  OS X ROCKS!  :D

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« Reply #5 on: 30 November 2001, 05:05 »
Yes, OSX. Would an OS by any other name smell as sweet? Friggin' awesome to have nix at the base of the stack.

This is the future.
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« Reply #6 on: 30 November 2001, 07:44 »
128 bit bus you say???

suprised to see pcs are still in the 32 bits

fire wire cables u say???

macs need to work on their clock speed ;(
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« Reply #7 on: 30 November 2001, 07:47 »
The old mac mice are bitches.  
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« Reply #8 on: 30 November 2001, 21:20 »
quote:
Originally posted by hook:
macs need to work on their clock speed ;(


Well, two things:  First, you can't compare mhz ratings between two unrelated chip families.  Now even AMD is using this defense because their Athlons are at lower clock speeds than P4s.  But we all know which chip is faster.  (Hint:  Starts with "A" and ends with "n".)

Same principle applies to PowerPC G3/G4, etc.  Just because the fastest G4 on the market now is 867 mhz, it does NOT mean it's half the speed of the fastest P4.  In audio/video applications, in fact, it's right there with the fastest P4s, and in some areas, considerably faster.

Second thing:  If The Register and various rumor sites are correct, the G5 comes out in a month or two.  They've tested it at speeds up to 2.4 Ghz, but the guess is that it'll be introduced at 1.2, 1.4, and 1.6 Ghz.  It's going to be a 64-bit chip, and the G5 boxen are going to have 400 mhz buses, use RDRAM, next-generation FireWire (twice the speed of the current one), and USB2.  These things, ladies and gentlemen, are going to RIP SHIT.

After all, it wasn't for shits and giggles that Alias|Wavefront ported Maya to OS X.  Apple obviously must've had some discussions with them about their future plans and convinced them it would be VERY much worth their while . . .

These next few months promise to be quite interesting.

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« Reply #9 on: 30 November 2001, 19:34 »
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Originally posted by The Webmaster:


Well, two things:  First, you can't compare mhz ratings between two unrelated chip families..



well, there must be some sort of formula to figure out their relation, no?


 
quote:
Second thing:  If The Register and various rumor sites are correct, the G5 comes out in a month or two.  They've tested it at speeds up to 2.4 Ghz, but the guess is that it'll be introduced at 1.2, 1.4, and 1.6 Ghz.  It's going to be a 64-bit chip, and the G5 boxen are going to have 400 mhz buses, use RDRAM, next-generation FireWire (twice the speed of the current one), and USB2.  These things, ladies and gentlemen, are going to RIP SHIT.


how much do you think these are going to cost -- sounds like it'll rip a hole in a mans' wallet.

and rdram is expensive, greatly due to the hefty royalties charged by rambus.

usb is real slow; what's usb2 about?

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« Reply #10 on: 30 November 2001, 19:43 »
MAC OS X RULES YOU ALL!
The wave of the future is within the holo field distorted world of Apple HQ

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« Reply #11 on: 30 November 2001, 19:50 »
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Originally posted by Ben:
MAC OS X RULES YOU ALL!


maybe.  but how many people can justify buying a whole 'nother hardware architechure for something not too far off from freebsd+xwindows?

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« Reply #12 on: 1 December 2001, 00:54 »
macs are like toys

they're good for making videos and watching them and making web pages and graphics

but they don't have much balls
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« Reply #13 on: 1 December 2001, 02:08 »
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Originally posted by actual fact:


how much do you think these are going to cost -- sounds like it'll rip a hole in a mans' wallet.



They'll probably cost the same as the macs that are out right now...

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« Reply #14 on: 1 December 2001, 02:47 »
quote:
Originally posted by hook:
macs are like toys

they're good for making videos and watching them and making web pages and graphics

but they don't have much balls



Why are you alive, anyway?  I've seen a few of your posts now and am wondering what your point is.  If any.

I've just given some factual information that proves your little "Macs are toys" bullshit is just that -- bullshit.

Anyway, more info on the G5 is available at this URL, for those who are interested.  It gets more and more juicy.

And yes, chances are, given Apple's behavior so far, they'll introduce the new machines at the same price points as the current G4s.

Hook:  you go use your little PC, OK, son?  You deserve it anyway.