Your argument, while valid and true, misses the point. The. G5. Is. A. 64bit. Computer.
That's all. Fine, so you can't use those 64-bits effectively today. I wasn't saying you should buy one. But that doesn't change the fact.
And OT, but what the heck, I don't see it as a mistake by Apple. The'yre developing a 64bit platform that will one day be complete. Probably in time for when 64-bit on the average desktop is a good idea. Until then, it's not as if the G5 struggles with 32bit code is it.
Just because Apple don't provide a proper 100% 64-bit OS for Mac users to run on it doesn't change the underlying hardware.
Personally I think they've started down the 64-bit road in a sensible way - opening up the use of more memory and 64-bit math now (which is what almost everyone seems to be saying is the only benefit of 64-bit). Down the road, I'm sure OSX or it's successors will go fully 64-bit - I'm just not prepared to guess when that will be:-)
>>For Non-US citizens with Green Card holders:
>>Same requirements as for US citizens. Please
>>provide your country of citizenship and Green
>>Card number. (Bring your Green Card with you.)
Hmmm, guess I'll need a bigger suitcase... Do I get it back afterwards?
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Firewire and USB external DVD writers are not supported natively by iDVD
Funnily enough, Firewire DVD writers ARE supported by the version of iDVD that comes with the mini - iDVD 5. As is burning to a disk image.
Your argument, while valid and true, misses the point. The. G5. Is. A. 64bit. Computer.
That's all. Fine, so you can't use those 64-bits effectively today. I wasn't saying you should buy one. But that doesn't change the fact.
And OT, but what the heck, I don't see it as a mistake by Apple. The'yre developing a 64bit platform that will one day be complete. Probably in time for when 64-bit on the average desktop is a good idea. Until then, it's not as if the G5 struggles with 32bit code is it.
The G5 *is* a 64-bit machine.
:-)
Just because Apple don't provide a proper 100% 64-bit OS for Mac users to run on it doesn't change the underlying hardware.
Personally I think they've started down the 64-bit road in a sensible way - opening up the use of more memory and 64-bit math now (which is what almost everyone seems to be saying is the only benefit of 64-bit). Down the road, I'm sure OSX or it's successors will go fully 64-bit - I'm just not prepared to guess when that will be
Yeah, this is funny, but *seriously* - someone's got to look at this kind of impact legislation like this would have and finally realise "doh!"...
But that would assume someting like common sense, so I'll just stop right there.
Chaz.
>>who thought AMD would try to piss off us /.'ers
/. was the target of this one. AMD CEO reported to have been heard muttering "Take THAT, CowboyNeal..." on his way out the door.
>>by siding with M$
Yeah, like I'm sure
:-)
>>For Non-US citizens with Green Card holders:
>>Same requirements as for US citizens. Please
>>provide your country of citizenship and Green
>>Card number. (Bring your Green Card with you.)
Hmmm, guess I'll need a bigger suitcase... Do I get it back afterwards?
Sorry. Couldn't resist.