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Intel Developer Macs Outperform G5s

Posted by timothy on from the good-time-to-own-appl dept.

bonch writes "Developers working with the new Intel-based, developer-only Macs are impressed with the performance. The machines take as little as 10 seconds to boot from Apple logo to desktop, and apparently run Windows XP at 'blazing speeds.' Rosetta tests demonstrate the PowerPC-native build of Firefox running just as fast as it does on a high-end G5."

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  1. Dual Boot by fembots · · Score: -1, Redundant

    In addition to booting Windows XP at blazing speeds, the included version of Mac OS X for Intel takes "as little as 10 seconds"

    On the opposite side of the coin, does that mean that future Mac OS can run on any Intel (and AMD?) machine? Or will it only run on an Intel specifically built for Mac?

    Sometimes I have the need to develop on Mac environment for compatibility requirements, but I don't really want to buy a Mac just for that. For example I don't buy a TUX machine to run Linux.

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    Rock that crushes, Paper & Scissors that don't matter.
  2. Re:Boot times disk/network bound by GaryPatterson · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Unless you use Apple's method, which is to keep the RAM going through a small feed from the battery or PSU.

    Instant sleep, instant wake.