On Tue, 7 Jun 2005 10:55:08 -0400 "Powermac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think what makes a Mac a Mac is the tightly integrated OS used. My > favorite Macs are of course the 68k ones, back when Apple spent allot > of effort on hardware design and not just marketing. 68K's had a > decent GUI, hardware was PnP, Nubus was faster then ISA, ram could be > expanded much more then x86 machines, A/V was common, built in SCSI, > ADB worked well, serial ports screamed, networking built in, etc. The > latest Macs are x86 clones with a PPC G5 put in to be different.. well > that had to go to. I have to agree with you there. Apple's elder Macs were much better built than the competition back then, but they were quite a bit more expensive. Apple closed the price gap (and even undercut name-brand Wintel companies in some cases) but moving to commodity hardware. Of late, it seems their main differentiating factor was the cases (which, don't get me wrong, I think are very important, although I can't say I've liked any of the larger ones). At this point, everything is written in high-level languages, and can be easily ported. The hardware is virtually the same, and the OS is easily ported. You're right --- why not change? -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
