"Apple will now effectively have the lead and the tables are thus turned."
Apple hasn't actually released these rumoured machines yet, and there are certainly no SPEC numbers to chew on. In fact, the only SPEC numbers that have been mentioned re: PPC 970 showed it to be slower that the 3Ghz P4.
Why on Earth did you spec these two items for your dad's machine? I bet he'd have been far happier with something smaller, quieter or more stylish. You built your dad a gaming rig - much of a gamer, is he?
"It is a machine that excells in all areas, including user interface."
Except:-
People carrying, towing, off-road, price-performance, noise, comfort, load carrying...
It's a supercar - it's ALL about speed, style and status. It's also a) not the fastest b) not the best looking and c) not the most exclusive. Face it, a Mclaren F-1 beats an Enzo all ways. Zonda and Porsche GT3 maybe too.
"...and my resume is filled to the brim with all the right leters"
I would have offered you a job, but you've demonstrated that you cannot spell or be bothered to install a spell checking service on your PC.
Sorry, but at my company we feel that piss-poor spelling makes us look incompetent to our potential clients, that's why we use spell checking software.
Apple machines have held a performance lead over MS PCs at various times in the past. The new dual 2Ghz machine seems to have a reasonable chance of being one of the fastest desktop machines available - although Apple probably won't be able to hold that lead when the Athlon 64 vs Intel battle hots up again.
I can't wait to grab one of these new Apples - good work Apple & IBM, I say!
It's NOT less if you're poor - it's much, much more. Either way, you're still not paying 40% income tax - why is it that everyone who pays higher rate tax doesn't seem to understand either what marginal rates are or what "progressive taxation" means?
8 years IS a decade to my fuzzy-logical way of thinking.
Anyway, British Cavaliers (actually an Opel Vectra, of course) were terrible cars, so I can hardly imagine how shitty the US Cavalier was/is. Actually, I just have to ask my dad, who says things like "6.75 litres, 147hp - does that sound efficient to you?" in reply to any enquiry of mine on American cars.
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"However, the current rumour is that Apple's new high end machine will have dual 970s.
Yes, FASTER?"
Why would 2 x PPC 970s be faster than 2 x Xeons if each Intel CPU has a higher SPEC rating than each IBM CPU?
Apple Powermac computers are rather expensive, you know - they go head to head with dual Opteron and Xeon designs.
"Apple will now effectively have the lead and the tables are thus turned."
Apple hasn't actually released these rumoured machines yet, and there are certainly no SPEC numbers to chew on. In fact, the only SPEC numbers that have been mentioned re: PPC 970 showed it to be slower that the 3Ghz P4.
Yes, SLOWER.
I'm sure he knows Eunuchs, all experienced programmers and admins do...
He didn't write the FOREWORD then?
"American and European sportscars have large, slow-reving, high-torque monster engines which are also powerful and sought-after."
Please don't tar European sports cars by association American "sports" trucks.
Porsche 911 Carrera - 3.6 L flat six, 320bhp@6800rpm (1370kg).
Lotus Elise Sport 190 - 1.8 L inline four, 188bhp@7800rpm (710kg).
Ferrari 360 Modena - 3.6 L V8, 400bhp@8500rpm (1290kg).
BRAKE
Oh, you're obviously a total fuckwit then.
My sincerest apologies, I want a Mclaren F1 - we all have our crosses to bear.
"6.1 sound, geforceFX 5200"
Why on Earth did you spec these two items for your dad's machine? I bet he'd have been far happier with something smaller, quieter or more stylish. You built your dad a gaming rig - much of a gamer, is he?
"It is a machine that excells in all areas, including user interface."
Except:-
People carrying, towing, off-road, price-performance, noise, comfort, load carrying...
It's a supercar - it's ALL about speed, style and status. It's also a) not the fastest b) not the best looking and c) not the most exclusive. Face it, a Mclaren F-1 beats an Enzo all ways. Zonda and Porsche GT3 maybe too.
"...and my resume is filled to the brim with all the right leters"
I would have offered you a job, but you've demonstrated that you cannot spell or be bothered to install a spell checking service on your PC.
Sorry, but at my company we feel that piss-poor spelling makes us look incompetent to our potential clients, that's why we use spell checking software.
Maybe you should explore issues around your addiction to caffeine. Coffee is quite bad for your stomach in large quantities, you know.
I just cannot understand why anyone would get so uppity about how Apple chooses to market their products if they don't WANT ONE.
"(Anyone remember those >500MHz G3's?)"
Yep - there are LOADS of them, aren't there?
What was your point, exactly?
"Why do they still completely forsake the low end?"
Coz there's fuck all profit in it?
Just a guess...
I thought that Sun's desktops had built in Gigabit at the moment?
Apple's have had Gig E on the mobo since 2000.
Apple machines have held a performance lead over MS PCs at various times in the past. The new dual 2Ghz machine seems to have a reasonable chance of being one of the fastest desktop machines available - although Apple probably won't be able to hold that lead when the Athlon 64 vs Intel battle hots up again.
I can't wait to grab one of these new Apples - good work Apple & IBM, I say!
It's NOT less if you're poor - it's much, much more. Either way, you're still not paying 40% income tax - why is it that everyone who pays higher rate tax doesn't seem to understand either what marginal rates are or what "progressive taxation" means?
"a pass in football thrown..."
Eh? One doesn't THROW the ball in FOOTball. One KICKS the ball with one's FOOT, hence FOOTball.
You see?
let's hope he does, then
No fucking way are you directly taxed 40% of your salary - unless you're REALLY poor, that is...
Yes they are, they're worth almost exactly 1.4 New Pence.
Michael Schumacher was faster with traction control, he just enjoyed it less.
8 years IS a decade to my fuzzy-logical way of thinking.
Anyway, British Cavaliers (actually an Opel Vectra, of course) were terrible cars, so I can hardly imagine how shitty the US Cavalier was/is. Actually, I just have to ask my dad, who says things like "6.75 litres, 147hp - does that sound efficient to you?" in reply to any enquiry of mine on American cars.
"You are a troll."
He's still winning the argument, though, So what does that make you?
it just occurred to me that launch control is still present, though there was talk of banning it.