> I didn't think that a IIgs, even an accelerated one, was capable of > decoding MP3 anywhere close to fast enough for listenability. But now > you've got my attention :) > It shouldn't be, even with integer arithmetic. I've seen some amazing things done on an Apple II (or any 6502 based machine), but that is one I would have to see (and hear) to believe. I don't think there is enough compute power even on an accelerated 65816.
My first Mac laptop was a PowerBook 520c, the 25Mhz 68LC020 was too slow for displaying jpeg files. It would open them, but at 20-30 seconds per image, it wasn't really usable. That was partly due the lack of an FPU on the 68020, but even with an integer algorithm, it would have been questionable if it could do better than 1-2 seconds. I'm pretty sure a 6502/65816 would be in a similar situation on MP3's. I've never looked at MP3 decoding, so I'm willing to be wrong on that. Geoff -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
