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PPC G5 On The Way -- And Fast

Posted by timothy on from the technodiversity dept.

Sulka writes: "The Register has a report claiming the PPC G5 CPU is ready for production and will be launched by Apple in January. Initial batch would include a 1.6GHz version with 2GHz to follow. 64 bit architecture, 10 stage pipeline, Silicon-On-Insulator and other buzzwords are mentioned." Maybe this will mean cheaper G4s for those of us who buy computers somewhat lower on the food chain, too.

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  1. OK I'll say it first... by NewbieSpaz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Imagine a Beowulf... ah never mind.
    ;)

    I'd like to get my hands on a (hopefully cheaper) G4, and put Yellow Dog on it. I love YD on my G3, it flies...

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  2. Mmmm... by krugdm · · Score: 2, Funny

    2 Ghz of PPC goodness. Ahhh. Now, to start figuring out how to convince my wife why I need one...

    1. Re:Mmmm... by well_jung · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm busy figuring out how to sell my wife so I can afford one...

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  3. Re:OS X by Optic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, all it needs is some native apps. :)

  4. Re:Apple revenue is predominantly hardware sales by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How many people do you know that actually paid for copies of the Mac OS? The first time I ever paid for an OS CD from Apple was when Mac OS X 10.0 was released.

    Well, good for you, piracy is GOOD for Apple!

    One of the reasons I will always be a loyal Apple customer is they don't try to pull any licensing bullsh*t like Microsoft does.

    Nah, Apple pulls the same 'licensing' crap that MS does - totally dude. On opening day at the local AppleStore(TM)(c)(SM), I grabbed an iMac (with that handy little handle) and tried to run out the door with it. They actually had the gall to call me a thief! Imagine that! They claimed there was some 'licensing' issue with me just stealing their hardware.
    Assholes. I'm going PC now, all the way man!

    Funny how you understand that Apple is a hardware company that tolerates theft of their software that only runs on their hardware, yet you fault Microsoft for trying to make money on their primary products. Not that you have any chance of using logic, or anything.

  5. Re:OS X by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    he gets +1 interesting because he has never seen osx running on a current machine, and has no clue?

  6. Re:puts Apple in a bind? by vidarh · · Score: 3, Funny
    What you're referring to even has a name: The Osborne effect. After the computer maker Osborne that went bankrupt in the early 80's because people stopped buying their tremendously successful "portable" Osborne 1 machine because the Osborne 2 was supposed to be so incredibly much better... The Osborne 2 never got to market.

    There is even find a paper about the problem on the web.

    I think you'll find that Steve Jobs knows how to market things to avoid that problem...

  7. Food? by Futurepower(tm) · · Score: 3, Funny


    "Maybe this will mean cheaper G4s for those of us who buy computers somewhat lower on the food chain, too."

    You know you are heavily involved with computers when you call them "food".


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  8. I feel a Bill Gates quote coming on here :D by Talez · · Score: 3, Funny

    OK... I'm sorry... but I couldn't resist :D

    640 megs should be enough for anyone!

    Talez :)

  9. Re:my boxen rule!!! by mikewhittaker · · Score: 2, Funny

    For the two which rock, I suggest you check that the feet underneath the box are all the same height.

    For the one which sucks, check the fan wiring - it should BLOW.