> I was trying to equate a 1995 PC with a 1995 Mac. The 8500 came out in 1995.
Sure; but isn't an 8500 a power pc processor? (I'm not nearly as familiar with macs as I am with pc's---that's why I subscribed to this list: to learn.) I think the 486 and 68040 were roughly equivalent; the pentium is roughly equivalent to ppc. But if I'm wrong, please educate me; as I said, I came here to learn. I guess my point was that using year-of-release to compare them misses the mark; for example, Ford came out with a V8 in 1932; Chevrolet brought theirs out in 1955. But if you were comparing various cars, it would seem more realistic to compare a V8 Ford to a V8 Chevrolet or a 6 cylinder Ford to a 6 cylinder Chevrolet, even though the years of introduction aren't the same. Does that make sense? FWIW, I still use a 486 running Windows for WorkGroups for my invoicing, though I'm typing this on a 466se ibook... Travis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
