In a message dated 10/16/02 7:30:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< > The current Motorola PPC7400 (G4) is a better processor. What makes you think that? >> The only thing which comes to mind is the G4's Altivec technology ... something IBM stated that they would never include in one of their own processors, although the PPC architecture belongs to IBM, lock, stock and barrel. IBM has gone way beyond the G3 and G4, and I guess Apple now realizes they are now way behind the "power curve" ... the "PowerPC Curve", that is. IBM has been selling super-performance PPC-type processors which easily outperform the G4 for years now, but IBM some time ago decided that their applications ... and the applications of their licensees (other than Apple) ... did not need nor did they want Altivec. Perhaps Apple has come to their senses? -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
