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Projected 'Average' Longhorn System Is A Whopper

Posted by timothy on from the save-your-cans-for-the-rebate dept.

greg_barton writes "At first I thought this was a joke, but this article from Microsoft Watch confirms it: 'Microsoft is expected to recommend that the 'average' Longhorn PC feature a dual-core CPU running at 4 to 6GHz; a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM; up to a terabyte of storage; a 1 Gbit, built-in, Ethernet-wired port and an 802.11g wireless link; and a graphics processor that runs three times faster than those on the market today.'"

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  1. Re:JonKatz by sg_oneill · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    Wheres jon katz you ask?

    He went away after being constantly harassed and flamed by some of the adult children trolls who from time to time inhabit this place.

    I thought katz was a fine writer, but clearly some folks didnt care what he had to say, only that they where offended he said it eloquently.

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