Richard, On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 11:22 AM, Richard Kenward wrote:
We all want faster computers but we also want true comparisons on which to base our buying decisions, which is why leads such as the one above are important. I am posting below what I posted last night on another list.
The following links are worth reading carefully if you are thinking of making a buying decision in the near future.
http://www.haxial.com/spls-soapbox/apple-powermac-G5/
http://www.amdzone.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1296
http://www.amdzone.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1296&page=2
<rant> Surely the point when you are buying a computer is not raw speed but the level of productivity you achieve with it.
I think Apple is well out of order if they faked the figures but in any case it's impossible to accurately compare Apples with Oranges... er sorry Lemons... No, no.. PCs. I couldn't care less whether a PC can shave a fraction off a day's work here or there. The fact is that the new G5's are simply awesomely fast and are a much better investment in the long term than any PC under the sun.
Once you get past a *certain point* it all boils down to the operating system and here there is simply no contest. The war is won. </rant>
Ahhh... :-)
Simon
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