Well, your right in that this is not a case of trade secret being revealed. But, it is a case of the violation of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (a legally binding contract). This can have whatever Apple wants in it and is binding so long as the other party agrees. Since, the other party violated that NDA and these bloggers might be able identify that person. Apple can subpeona them to reveal the violator. Apple will in the end sue that person not the bloggers.
I have always accepted that my rights are not limitless and are subordinate to greater good of the public . This fact has been upheld time and time again in the courts. For instance, one can't insight sedition against the governement or start a riot even though they would claim free speech. Moreover, federal and state governments limit the use of assault weapons and explosives even though some would argue the second admendment. Just as there is limits those rights, the same can be apply to freedom of the press. In fact that is the case because news organizations can be held accountable for libel. Moreover courts should limit journalism ability to publish trade secrets so long as they are not in the public interests. In Apple's case, the releash date or specifications of the Mac Mini has no ill effect on the public at large unlike the fraudulant price fixing commited by Enron executives that robbed the public of billions. Logically, without this limitiation, the public's interest would be undermine in that the door would be open for industrial espionage. That scenario would undermine US companies and puts them at a disadvantage to foreign competition.
Now we need to put the newspaper's stance in perspective. Just as the NRA goes to great length to expand the freedom of bearing arms even at probable detriment of public safety, the news organizations go to great effort to expand their right without regard to public good. It analgous to basic negotiation strategy where you ask for way more than need without regard to anything else so as not to leave you in bad position when all is decided
I see that the B&W G3 is still supported. The system requirements say Firewire-based G3, G4, G5. So, Why isn't the 2000 Powerbook (Firewire) listed in the Under Powerbooks in the hardware requirement. Its got same processor and the mobile version of it GFX card. Mind you, I don't really want to upgrade my Pismo any further but I do need a copy of Mac OSX if my current system crashes (I destroy my original Jaguar CD). Any insights?
So basically, the full potential of the G5 sitting in the consumer iMac and maybe the Power Macintosh won't be realized for quite some time. Damn, not even pro apps like FCP or Shake is going used it soon. That is a real disappointment because what's the point of having a 64-bit processor if it is not being used in the lifetime of the computer. I sure hope dual-core processors offer something better than this.
I take this type of claim with a grain of salt. What physical evidence is left behind? Second the intensity of burst would have to be tremendous. Intensity is inversely proportion to the square of the distance. So after just one light year, the insensity would be reduce by factor of 10^31. With the claim of 6000 light years, it is reduce by a factor 10^39. Now 6000 light years is a big space with alot of stuff between the source and earth. With gravitational bending and absorption by other star systems, you could reduce the intensity even further. Now when reaches Earth (assuming its still of sufficient instenity) it can at best wipe out half the ozone assuming it hits nothing else in the solar system. Now, at this moment, we have pretty sizeable hole in our ozone layer and no mass extinction. I wonder if the simulation took all those into factors into consideration or did it just assume that the Earth and the source were the only two objects in the galaxy.
I thought I was unique in my utter disdain for MTV. Judging from the posts, the world seem less lonely. I like music and beautiful women too but I find MTV presentation of the two moronic and obnoxious. As for Microsoft using as a venue to premiere XBox 2, I don't really care because the alternative-G4TV- is just as moronic.
I remember when there was an actual megahertz race between amd and intel. Now it appears as though everyone is out breath. I can't believe we are still talking about 2.0 ghz AMD processors. Are they ever going to break 3 GHz? Intel seems to be no better off. How long was it since the first 3 Ghz was release and there is no 4 Ghz chips in sight? As a mac user, I can only revelled that physics has caught up with everyone and I no longer have to spout out about the megahertz myth in defence of my platform.
Black holes has always been a theory and not a complete one at that. Granted the theory arises from the application of General Relativity to stellar collaspse. Since General Relativity is pretty much regarded as law, the black hole as a theory seems to be pretty solid. However, there are many fundamental questions that are unanswered. First, what happens to the individual wave functions of all nucleons that made up the star in the first place. If they all collapse to a singular point, doesn't that violate Heisenberg uncertainty principle (you know both momentum and position). Whats the wave function of the singularity? Does quantum mechanics apply (it should)? What happens to time at the singularity? Does relativity still apply? With all these questions and the fact we haven't observed stellar collapse or a black hole, we should be open to other theories and never hold something that is still heavily theoretical as canon.
Posting at blogs site to arrange sexual encounters. Yeah, that sounds like a winner. That's what pretty women do, scour the internet in their basements looking for their next romantic fling instead just going to a club. No, we've been avoiding it but we have hit gym, attend dance classes, and (gasp!!!) initiate a conversation with a strange girl.
The smallest mass ever measured would have to go to the electron. However, the measurement does not involve a scale but rather manipulation of electric fields. Moreover, scientists have shown that nuetrinos do in fact have mass (previously thought to be massless) and soon it will be the smallest mass ever measured
The best resolution of a lawsuit is for that company will admit using the source and comply with the GPL. They will continue sell the support and easy installer just like Red Hat, Novell, etc.. The open-source project will not see a dime of that money (if there is any to be made) and that's it. Better to just release a easy to install binary for free. The software is so slow at this stage that no one in their right mind going to pay for it. Five minutes making a binary will save thousands in lawyer fees.
In my lab, we have 486's using dos to run an old laser. Two win98 system running an X-ray spectrometer and magnetometer. The reason is not from inertia or a great love of win 98 but rather the instrument providers don''t support XP. Hell, our new laser won't interface with anthing but an old computer with a ISA slot and dos. It is so bad we are stockpiling old computers as replacements.
Have ever notice the number of editions Microsoft offers? Are the trying to outnumber the linux distributions. There is XP Pro, XP Home, XP Media Center, XP tablet, XP lite (Euro Version), Windows Embedded, 2003 Server, Windows Cluster and now XP Starter for poor countries. I know they all designated for different things (obviously) but I have no damn idea as to why. MS should throw out the marketing handbook and start fresh. First, MS should stop calling everything that is expected to run a piece a hardware- Windows. In some cases, the user may never see a window while running the device. Pocket PC was lot a better name than Windows CE so they should extend this philosophy to other segments. As for the OS that is runs a desktops or notebook, MS should make one low cost standard edition for everyone with the technology every computer needs (TCP/IP, Drivers, GUI, Power Management, etc.). Its insulting to think MS believes that value is only important in India and China. I watch my budget too!!! If users need some extra functionality, well they can buy the software to add it. I like Apple's philosophy, keep it simple stupid. There is one version for client (cheaper than windows) and one for server (again cheaper than windows). One can do a lot of things with Mac OSX (and in Linux) from clustering to recording tv to reading email. All a user has to do is to get the software.
but I think we should accept the judges ruling here. There is a significant difference between Apple-rumor sites protecting Apple employees who leak information and a news organization protecting a government leak. The difference is that ThinkSecret and PowerPage protect them to protect their business wheareas that hypothetical news organization is protecting something more- our rights. A government's secret activities are of greater consequence to public then product lineup of the next Macworld. In the end, we are going know all about them and be wow just the same. Let's be honest, their business is to published Apple trade secrets. If Apple sees this as a serious problem, the company has the right to seek protection in the law.
However, there is always a chance that Steve Jobs would use Mac OSX's pretty interface to send subliminal messages in a effort to take over the world. In that case, we should all donate our bodies to protect these brave
bloggers. But, since he hasn't use his mysterious power of reality distortion to that end, we should all put down those aluminum hats.
My thoughts exactly. This is embarrassing. AMD beat IBM to the punch and developed a low power 64bit processor. Comon, its a PowerPC!!! It's suppose be low powered!!! Remember the G3!!! Get it together!!!
With famine and a crumbling economic infastructure. Fielding a large army may become logistically impossible without unwavering aid from China. Times have change and China may not need or wish to sustain the regime. So, how to you stave off invasion by South Korea, US, and Japan, build a nuke or more pernicious say you have build a nuke. With proper disinformation campaign within your own government, foreign agents will never be able to pin point exactly they are or if they even exist making irresponsible for any nation to attack. It worked in Iraq (sort of), the disinformation campaign was so good that not even Sadamn was any the wiser. The reason it didn't prevent invasion was because it was instituted from the bottom up and it couldn't plausibly claim to have nuclear weapons.
You never went through the online diagnostic system? If I recalled I went through it first for my problem with my 4550, then the tech support person I got contact with refer me back to it and told to go through before she review the problem. In the end, I don't think I ever got the issue completely resolved. However, I was able to take my Powerbook (off warranty) to an Apple Store and the tech's look at it and gave a recommendation. I don't Dell or Gateway does that and I have own systems made by both.
I just read another article (reg. required) that describes how Apple with their Genius Bars give person to person tech support for free. With this computer being so light weight, it is convenient just to carry it over to an Apple store when there is a problem. That is much better than Dell's approach which relies on wasting time having an automated system diagnose your problem before a technician will talk to you.
Also, I don't think the cube was such a failure in light of the Mac Mini. I am sure whatever Apple learned from designing the Cube was apply to designing the Mini. The first thing I thought when the Mini was introduced was that it is the Cube was reborn. Also, one button mouse is debateable. Apple still ships computers with them. Moreover, I have never really needed a second button.
The problem with business and institutions migrating from is inertia. Microsoft is so entrenched from the office suite to webservices that it is extremely difficult to drop them all together. At my institution, I can't even log into a webservice without IE even though the service is based on Java. But for the companies that are selling Linux for business applications, they definately have to take the plunge.I would expect them to make it work first at their place before even think about knocking on my door.
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I agree with your statements. I think it is both necessary and possible for a variety reasons. However, attaining the level of OS X maybe quite challenging. For one, Mac OS X represent 20+ years of R&D into computer human interaction. Second, I am sure- with Apple's MO- there are patents all over the place protecting various GUI implementations and Apple's legal is the one of the most steadfast in the industry. But, I think with the same cooperation between hardware and software vendors that was described in this article, a ubiquitous Linux GUI could be developed. OEM's like Dell and HP would benefit at the least by having a bargaining chip when it comes to negotiating with Microsoft and at the most by selling even cheaper computers sans the Microsoft Tax
some sobering reality!!! But, we have some other more pressing problems. I list them from least pressing on up.
10 billion A.D.- the colllision of the Milky Way with one of its neighbors or its implosion due to the massive black hole in its center. (THEY are still trying to predict that with their pocket calculators)
5 billion A.D.- They sun depletes its Hydrogen and swells to a point where the earth is now the 1st planet from the sun. You think sunburn bad now. SHEESH
10000 A.D. - Humans consume all earth's resources triggering the largest extinction in Earth's history surpassing the 'Great Dying' and the 'Snowball Earth'. As an added bonus, we'll do it in a millionth of the time. Note: Since factoring American consumption, the date is move up to 2080 AD.
2050 A.D.- Invasion by advanced alien species hell bent on harvesting humans for dinner. Humans lose the top of the food chain crown
2020 A.D.- Jihadi's conquer the Middle East and trigger World War III. This time with NUKES!!!
2005 A.D.- Suriving four more years of George Herbert Walker Bush JUNIOR that begin TODAY. That flee idea is looking good right now. Now that jumping to a new universe sounds appealing. However, with my luck, I'll jump to the universe where he will be emperor of Earth
So the point is boys ( and girls) we got a lot of work before the universe freezes. FOCUS!!!
I feel it may time to relegate the whole Star Trek universe to television history. For one, Gene Roddenberry was the best creative influence on the show and now he has past on. The creative heirs of the show are gradually running out of ideas as evident by the rehashing of heroes, villians, and themes from different spinoffs. The themes of paradise, egalitarianism, enlightment, and global peace seem absurd in this post 911 world. Shows like Battlestar Galactica have more parallel with today's reality. The human struggle to survive with little hope in sight reflects our struggle with hatred that now pulls our societies apart with little end in sight. Last, the only reason any studio would consider airing another series is to ring every drop of commercial gain from trekkies. This will eventually leave a sour taste and overshadow the shows' real sucess in tv.
According to ThinkSecret (who has a better track record with predicting future mac products) claims that only a modest PB update is imminent. Also, with the advent of dual core processors from Fresscale (due in later this year), Apple engineers have another ace up their sleeve. They could move the PowerBooks in that direction with Jobs hyping the first dual processor notebooks. In any rate, I don't see Apple using G5's this year in the PowerBook because of Apple's own contraints. They have to live up to the standard of today's PB. The notebooks can't be more than a 1" thick, can't weigh more than current models, can't last 1-2hours on battery power, and most important can't cause testicular burns. In essence, they can't live by the standards of Wintel OEM's (Dell, HP, Gateway, Alienware, etc)
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My thoughts exactly. Though I not sure I would want to temp fate and fork over $70 only to the installer tell me this model is not supported.
Well, your right in that this is not a case of trade secret being revealed. But, it is a case of the violation of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (a legally binding contract). This can have whatever Apple wants in it and is binding so long as the other party agrees. Since, the other party violated that NDA and these bloggers might be able identify that person. Apple can subpeona them to reveal the violator. Apple will in the end sue that person not the bloggers.
I have always accepted that my rights are not limitless and are subordinate to greater good of the public . This fact has been upheld time and time again in the courts. For instance, one can't insight sedition against the governement or start a riot even though they would claim free speech. Moreover, federal and state governments limit the use of assault weapons and explosives even though some would argue the second admendment. Just as there is limits those rights, the same can be apply to freedom of the press. In fact that is the case because news organizations can be held accountable for libel. Moreover courts should limit journalism ability to publish trade secrets so long as they are not in the public interests. In Apple's case, the releash date or specifications of the Mac Mini has no ill effect on the public at large unlike the fraudulant price fixing commited by Enron executives that robbed the public of billions. Logically, without this limitiation, the public's interest would be undermine in that the door would be open for industrial espionage. That scenario would undermine US companies and puts them at a disadvantage to foreign competition.
Now we need to put the newspaper's stance in perspective. Just as the NRA goes to great length to expand the freedom of bearing arms even at probable detriment of public safety, the news organizations go to great effort to expand their right without regard to public good. It analgous to basic negotiation strategy where you ask for way more than need without regard to anything else so as not to leave you in bad position when all is decided
I see that the B&W G3 is still supported. The system requirements say Firewire-based G3, G4, G5. So, Why isn't the 2000 Powerbook (Firewire) listed in the Under Powerbooks in the hardware requirement. Its got same processor and the mobile version of it GFX card. Mind you, I don't really want to upgrade my Pismo any further but I do need a copy of Mac OSX if my current system crashes (I destroy my original Jaguar CD). Any insights?
So basically, the full potential of the G5 sitting in the consumer iMac and maybe the Power Macintosh won't be realized for quite some time. Damn, not even pro apps like FCP or Shake is going used it soon. That is a real disappointment because what's the point of having a 64-bit processor if it is not being used in the lifetime of the computer. I sure hope dual-core processors offer something better than this.
I take this type of claim with a grain of salt. What physical evidence is left behind? Second the intensity of burst would have to be tremendous. Intensity is inversely proportion to the square of the distance. So after just one light year, the insensity would be reduce by factor of 10^31. With the claim of 6000 light years, it is reduce by a factor 10^39. Now 6000 light years is a big space with alot of stuff between the source and earth. With gravitational bending and absorption by other star systems, you could reduce the intensity even further. Now when reaches Earth (assuming its still of sufficient instenity) it can at best wipe out half the ozone assuming it hits nothing else in the solar system. Now, at this moment, we have pretty sizeable hole in our ozone layer and no mass extinction. I wonder if the simulation took all those into factors into consideration or did it just assume that the Earth and the source were the only two objects in the galaxy.
I thought I was unique in my utter disdain for MTV. Judging from the posts, the world seem less lonely. I like music and beautiful women too but I find MTV presentation of the two moronic and obnoxious. As for Microsoft using as a venue to premiere XBox 2, I don't really care because the alternative-G4TV- is just as moronic.
I remember when there was an actual megahertz race between amd and intel. Now it appears as though everyone is out breath. I can't believe we are still talking about 2.0 ghz AMD processors. Are they ever going to break 3 GHz? Intel seems to be no better off. How long was it since the first 3 Ghz was release and there is no 4 Ghz chips in sight? As a mac user, I can only revelled that physics has caught up with everyone and I no longer have to spout out about the megahertz myth in defence of my platform.
Black holes has always been a theory and not a complete one at that. Granted the theory arises from the application of General Relativity to stellar collaspse. Since General Relativity is pretty much regarded as law, the black hole as a theory seems to be pretty solid. However, there are many fundamental questions that are unanswered. First, what happens to the individual wave functions of all nucleons that made up the star in the first place. If they all collapse to a singular point, doesn't that violate Heisenberg uncertainty principle (you know both momentum and position). Whats the wave function of the singularity? Does quantum mechanics apply (it should)? What happens to time at the singularity? Does relativity still apply? With all these questions and the fact we haven't observed stellar collapse or a black hole, we should be open to other theories and never hold something that is still heavily theoretical as canon.
Posting at blogs site to arrange sexual encounters. Yeah, that sounds like a winner. That's what pretty women do, scour the internet in their basements looking for their next romantic fling instead just going to a club. No, we've been avoiding it but we have hit gym, attend dance classes, and (gasp!!!) initiate a conversation with a strange girl.
The smallest mass ever measured would have to go to the electron. However, the measurement does not involve a scale but rather manipulation of electric fields. Moreover, scientists have shown that nuetrinos do in fact have mass (previously thought to be massless) and soon it will be the smallest mass ever measured
The best resolution of a lawsuit is for that company will admit using the source and comply with the GPL. They will continue sell the support and easy installer just like Red Hat, Novell, etc.. The open-source project will not see a dime of that money (if there is any to be made) and that's it. Better to just release a easy to install binary for free. The software is so slow at this stage that no one in their right mind going to pay for it. Five minutes making a binary will save thousands in lawyer fees.
In my lab, we have 486's using dos to run an old laser. Two win98 system running an X-ray spectrometer and magnetometer. The reason is not from inertia or a great love of win 98 but rather the instrument providers don''t support XP. Hell, our new laser won't interface with anthing but an old computer with a ISA slot and dos. It is so bad we are stockpiling old computers as replacements.
Have ever notice the number of editions Microsoft offers? Are the trying to outnumber the linux distributions. There is XP Pro, XP Home, XP Media Center, XP tablet, XP lite (Euro Version), Windows Embedded, 2003 Server, Windows Cluster and now XP Starter for poor countries. I know they all designated for different things (obviously) but I have no damn idea as to why. MS should throw out the marketing handbook and start fresh. First, MS should stop calling everything that is expected to run a piece a hardware- Windows. In some cases, the user may never see a window while running the device. Pocket PC was lot a better name than Windows CE so they should extend this philosophy to other segments. As for the OS that is runs a desktops or notebook, MS should make one low cost standard edition for everyone with the technology every computer needs (TCP/IP, Drivers, GUI, Power Management, etc.). Its insulting to think MS believes that value is only important in India and China. I watch my budget too!!! If users need some extra functionality, well they can buy the software to add it. I like Apple's philosophy, keep it simple stupid. There is one version for client (cheaper than windows) and one for server (again cheaper than windows). One can do a lot of things with Mac OSX (and in Linux) from clustering to recording tv to reading email. All a user has to do is to get the software.
but I think we should accept the judges ruling here. There is a significant difference between Apple-rumor sites protecting Apple employees who leak information and a news organization protecting a government leak. The difference is that ThinkSecret and PowerPage protect them to protect their business wheareas that hypothetical news organization is protecting something more- our rights. A government's secret activities are of greater consequence to public then product lineup of the next Macworld. In the end, we are going know all about them and be wow just the same. Let's be honest, their business is to published Apple trade secrets. If Apple sees this as a serious problem, the company has the right to seek protection in the law.
However, there is always a chance that Steve Jobs would use Mac OSX's pretty interface to send subliminal messages in a effort to take over the world. In that case, we should all donate our bodies to protect these brave bloggers. But, since he hasn't use his mysterious power of reality distortion to that end, we should all put down those aluminum hats.
My thoughts exactly. This is embarrassing. AMD beat IBM to the punch and developed a low power 64bit processor. Comon, its a PowerPC!!! It's suppose be low powered!!! Remember the G3!!! Get it together!!!
With famine and a crumbling economic infastructure. Fielding a large army may become logistically impossible without unwavering aid from China. Times have change and China may not need or wish to sustain the regime. So, how to you stave off invasion by South Korea, US, and Japan, build a nuke or more pernicious say you have build a nuke. With proper disinformation campaign within your own government, foreign agents will never be able to pin point exactly they are or if they even exist making irresponsible for any nation to attack. It worked in Iraq (sort of), the disinformation campaign was so good that not even Sadamn was any the wiser. The reason it didn't prevent invasion was because it was instituted from the bottom up and it couldn't plausibly claim to have nuclear weapons.
You never went through the online diagnostic system? If I recalled I went through it first for my problem with my 4550, then the tech support person I got contact with refer me back to it and told to go through before she review the problem. In the end, I don't think I ever got the issue completely resolved. However, I was able to take my Powerbook (off warranty) to an Apple Store and the tech's look at it and gave a recommendation. I don't Dell or Gateway does that and I have own systems made by both.
I just read another article (reg. required) that describes how Apple with their Genius Bars give person to person tech support for free. With this computer being so light weight, it is convenient just to carry it over to an Apple store when there is a problem. That is much better than Dell's approach which relies on wasting time having an automated system diagnose your problem before a technician will talk to you.
Also, I don't think the cube was such a failure in light of the Mac Mini. I am sure whatever Apple learned from designing the Cube was apply to designing the Mini. The first thing I thought when the Mini was introduced was that it is the Cube was reborn. Also, one button mouse is debateable. Apple still ships computers with them. Moreover, I have never really needed a second button.
The problem with business and institutions migrating from is inertia. Microsoft is so entrenched from the office suite to webservices that it is extremely difficult to drop them all together. At my institution, I can't even log into a webservice without IE even though the service is based on Java. But for the companies that are selling Linux for business applications, they definately have to take the plunge.I would expect them to make it work first at their place before even think about knocking on my door.
I agree with your statements. I think it is both necessary and possible for a variety reasons. However, attaining the level of OS X maybe quite challenging. For one, Mac OS X represent 20+ years of R&D into computer human interaction. Second, I am sure- with Apple's MO- there are patents all over the place protecting various GUI implementations and Apple's legal is the one of the most steadfast in the industry. But, I think with the same cooperation between hardware and software vendors that was described in this article, a ubiquitous Linux GUI could be developed. OEM's like Dell and HP would benefit at the least by having a bargaining chip when it comes to negotiating with Microsoft and at the most by selling even cheaper computers sans the Microsoft Tax
some sobering reality!!! But, we have some other more pressing problems. I list them from least pressing on up.
10 billion A.D.- the colllision of the Milky Way with one of its neighbors or its implosion due to the massive black hole in its center. (THEY are still trying to predict that with their pocket calculators)
5 billion A.D.- They sun depletes its Hydrogen and swells to a point where the earth is now the 1st planet from the sun. You think sunburn bad now. SHEESH
10000 A.D. - Humans consume all earth's resources triggering the largest extinction in Earth's history surpassing the 'Great Dying' and the 'Snowball Earth'. As an added bonus, we'll do it in a millionth of the time. Note: Since factoring American consumption, the date is move up to 2080 AD.
2050 A.D.- Invasion by advanced alien species hell bent on harvesting humans for dinner. Humans lose the top of the food chain crown
2020 A.D.- Jihadi's conquer the Middle East and trigger World War III. This time with NUKES!!!
2005 A.D.- Suriving four more years of George Herbert Walker Bush JUNIOR that begin TODAY. That flee idea is looking good right now. Now that jumping to a new universe sounds appealing. However, with my luck, I'll jump to the universe where he will be emperor of Earth
So the point is boys ( and girls) we got a lot of work before the universe freezes. FOCUS!!!
with an extra $99, you can have it for 3 years with warranty.
I feel it may time to relegate the whole Star Trek universe to television history. For one, Gene Roddenberry was the best creative influence on the show and now he has past on. The creative heirs of the show are gradually running out of ideas as evident by the rehashing of heroes, villians, and themes from different spinoffs. The themes of paradise, egalitarianism, enlightment, and global peace seem absurd in this post 911 world. Shows like Battlestar Galactica have more parallel with today's reality. The human struggle to survive with little hope in sight reflects our struggle with hatred that now pulls our societies apart with little end in sight. Last, the only reason any studio would consider airing another series is to ring every drop of commercial gain from trekkies. This will eventually leave a sour taste and overshadow the shows' real sucess in tv.
According to ThinkSecret (who has a better track record with predicting future mac products) claims that only a modest PB update is imminent. Also, with the advent of dual core processors from Fresscale (due in later this year), Apple engineers have another ace up their sleeve. They could move the PowerBooks in that direction with Jobs hyping the first dual processor notebooks. In any rate, I don't see Apple using G5's this year in the PowerBook because of Apple's own contraints. They have to live up to the standard of today's PB. The notebooks can't be more than a 1" thick, can't weigh more than current models, can't last 1-2hours on battery power, and most important can't cause testicular burns. In essence, they can't live by the standards of Wintel OEM's (Dell, HP, Gateway, Alienware, etc)