So perhaps mandate a minimum 4 hours of research before posting? Require everyone to read all articles on multiple websites?
Get a grip, this is a dialog, a conversation, not a scientific journal. -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daevad Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:08 PM To: G-List Subject: Re: [G] Tis true: Apple moving to Intel On Jun 6, 2005, at 18:52, Andrew F. wrote: > My Pentium -m 1.8 GHz (IBM ThinkPad T42p) runs with about the same > heat as > my 1.5GHz 12" PowerBook G4, and is about 30% faster. Add its > better battery > life and the fact that it only weighs about .3 lbs more (same > weight as 12" > iBook) despite its vastly superior 14.1" 1400X1040 screen and it is > clear > that at least that particular (albeit high-end) Wintel laptop is > engineered > just as well or better than my brand-new PowerBook is. > > If I can install OSX on my ThinkPad then I will sell the > PowerBook. Of > course, I'm a touchpad hater and eraserhead fan. > > Andrew > > > On 6/6/05 3:54 PM, "Ron Reames" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> It's a step backward for laptops. >> Intel chips run hotter and cost more than IBM. >> Think your G4 'book runs hot now, just wait til it has a Centrino >> in it. >> >> Ron >> >> >> On 6/6/05 2:02 PM, "Stephen Jonke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> Hey, I think this is good news, especially with regard to Powerbooks >>> - there was no future in site for the Powerbook based on PowerPC. >>> The >>> G5 showed no signs of being portable, and the G4 is pretty much a >>> dead-end. Apple has to switch to Intel in order to produce a viable >>> laptop. >>> >> >> >> Sigh... Doesn't anybody here go read anything anywhere else. Apple has stated unequivocally that Mac OS X will only run on Apple hardware. The won't do anything to prevent someone from running Windoze too, but Mac OS X will only run on Macs. I should have known better than read some of the posts here... Slam me, flame me, ban me for being insulting, I don't care... the lack of research and reading here is an insult to the intelligence of others. But no one here gets banned for being lazy and/or stupid. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
