See, I don't think this is a minor update at all. Journaling is a HUGE deal in corporate markets. This release single-handedly makes Apple a real player in the server market. There's not a deal breaker anymore. For instance, my Dad refused to install Xserves at his office until they introduced journaling. Now that they do, he now feels compelled to suggest them as a viable server system.
The idea that this will be a strictly middle-of-the-road processor is to ignore some important facts. AMD's and Intel's 64-bit options are primarily geared towards servers and workstations. Meanwhile IBM claims that their GPUL was engineered primarily for personal computers NOT servers. Thus Apple could become the first computer manufaturer who puts 64-bit processing power in the hands of the general population. If the average Joe relizes that the wave of the future (64-bit) is inevitable, he'll probably want to get on early. Plus, don't forget the Altivec support built into the chips as well as the new super-bus that they are working on with nVidia. Not only will Apple get a powerful processor, but they'll also get a pipeline capable of feeding it.
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So let me get this straight, the new Intel's require a complete hardware shift in order to be useful, just like Apple. Both have 64 bit chips in the works. For the first time Apple, Sun, IBM et al will be on a level playing field with Intel.
If Intel succeeds with Itanium then none of the software owned by any company will run, necessitating purchase of a new OS, programs, ect. Doesn't this realy put Apple, Sun and IBM in an interesting position? For the first time companies will see a level playing field. I would hope companies see this as a golden time to dump x86/Intel architecture and go instead towards more open solutions. After all, they have to switch hardware and software anyway. Why not think different?
Actually, the Apple Cube used an external power supply. To me at least I think it's too bad the PC looks so ugly. Why beige? Make it black and it'll blend into the shadows. Small niggling complaint, but something the target market would probably complain about.
You'd still be crippled by the old mobo at 66 mhz (I think). You'd probably be better off buying one of the recently replaced (non-DDR) boxes. They have great discounts on these now. You could ebay your old system for around $500 and use that towards your new bitching quicksilver. Then you'd have it near the bleeding edge, get quartz extreme support, plus have it last a lot longer. A hundred dollar upgrade here and a four hundred dollar upgrade there and sooner or later you're talking real money.
And just to be a bit off topic, but I'm really noticing an increase in Apple mindshare here on Slashdot. It's really becoming noticable. Nearly everyday they are on the frontpage.
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See, I don't think this is a minor update at all. Journaling is a HUGE deal in corporate markets. This release single-handedly makes Apple a real player in the server market. There's not a deal breaker anymore. For instance, my Dad refused to install Xserves at his office until they introduced journaling. Now that they do, he now feels compelled to suggest them as a viable server system.
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The idea that this will be a strictly middle-of-the-road processor is to ignore some important facts. AMD's and Intel's 64-bit options are primarily geared towards servers and workstations. Meanwhile IBM claims that their GPUL was engineered primarily for personal computers NOT servers. Thus Apple could become the first computer manufaturer who puts 64-bit processing power in the hands of the general population. If the average Joe relizes that the wave of the future (64-bit) is inevitable, he'll probably want to get on early. Plus, don't forget the Altivec support built into the chips as well as the new super-bus that they are working on with nVidia. Not only will Apple get a powerful processor, but they'll also get a pipeline capable of feeding it.
So let me get this straight, the new Intel's require a complete hardware shift in order to be useful, just like Apple. Both have 64 bit chips in the works. For the first time Apple, Sun, IBM et al will be on a level playing field with Intel. If Intel succeeds with Itanium then none of the software owned by any company will run, necessitating purchase of a new OS, programs, ect. Doesn't this realy put Apple, Sun and IBM in an interesting position? For the first time companies will see a level playing field. I would hope companies see this as a golden time to dump x86/Intel architecture and go instead towards more open solutions. After all, they have to switch hardware and software anyway. Why not think different?
Actually, the Apple Cube used an external power supply. To me at least I think it's too bad the PC looks so ugly. Why beige? Make it black and it'll blend into the shadows. Small niggling complaint, but something the target market would probably complain about.
You'd still be crippled by the old mobo at 66 mhz (I think). You'd probably be better off buying one of the recently replaced (non-DDR) boxes. They have great discounts on these now. You could ebay your old system for around $500 and use that towards your new bitching quicksilver. Then you'd have it near the bleeding edge, get quartz extreme support, plus have it last a lot longer. A hundred dollar upgrade here and a four hundred dollar upgrade there and sooner or later you're talking real money. And just to be a bit off topic, but I'm really noticing an increase in Apple mindshare here on Slashdot. It's really becoming noticable. Nearly everyday they are on the frontpage.