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M51DPS:
I just noticed that if you look at the bundled software, internet exploder is no longer included, they've now bundled Safari. Oh darn, :D . Does anyone know if Apple will also redesign the look of all of the other computers too? Last time I checked the best iBook still had a 900MHz G3. Just a rumour that probably isn't true, but I read that Apple intends to ship 3GHz processors by the end of the year. It would be amazing if it does happen.
[ June 23, 2003: Message edited by: M51DPS ]
psyjax:
Steve said in the Keynotes that they would be up to 3Ghz by the end of the year.
Also, Apple never copied Xerox, Im sick of dismissing this myth. So people get it straight.
Xerox had a wierd machine that had a couple of windows a clicking device, and some buttons that did stuff. It could bearly be calld an OS, or a true GUI. Jobs liked the idea and PAID Xerox to have his poeple come over and get "inspired" by it.
XEROX AGREED! Later when the Macintosh project began, XEROX lent asistance. One of the lead Mac Designers was a dude who worked on the Xerox GUI.
So enugh of that Bullshit, Apple invented the GUI, Xerox had a vague outline for what a GUI may be like. Kinda like the Wright bros. everyone had an idea about what a plane would be like, there were many crude designs, but the Wright bros. invented the Areoplane, case closed.
Furthermore, the facility which builds the G5 is a 5 billion dollor facility opend up by a joint effort between Apple and IBM. The G5 is not a pure Power4, it's one Apple and IBM co-engeneered. Jobs made it clear that this is a JOINT effort between IBM and Apple. Not only that, that same IBM facility produces one of the most important component to the G5 system architecture, the little chip on the mobo which basicaly rgulates all trafic (cant remember it's name ).
In any case, again, the G5, the 64-bit processor are all apple inovations! Intel hasent even begun to consider 64-bit, the AMD 64-bit project has backward compatability issues and is not widely adopted. The G5 is fully 32-bit compatable, and recompiling for it is as simple as clicking a checkbox in XCode (which BTW was amazing ).
So all you windoids can suck my ass! Apple Ownzz all of you HAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHA!!!!
Sorry... Im extra giddy
P.s. Also, it is important to note, that IBM now has a vested interest in Apple's success. It will be very interesting to see how their relationship developes. I don't think IBM is about to let Apple fall behind again anytime soo.
[ June 23, 2003: Message edited by: psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax ]
Pissed_Macman:
Wow, hasn't even been two years since the 1 ghz came out.
Laukev7:
quote: Also, Apple never copied Xerox, Im sick of dismissing this myth. So people get it straight.
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No one claimed that, Psyjax. Just because Apple weren't first does not mean that they copied on Xerox (I know the story). Workbench for Amiga came after and introduced new features (although the Amiga never had a pretty interface IMO). RiscOS for Archimedes (back then called Arthur) was far from being a clone. Windows, however, was a total rip-off of the Mac interface.
As for the G5, well, OK, so it is a joint project. Thanks for reminding me. But IBM are still innovators when it comes to processors.
Oh yeah, and APPLE RULES!!!
Pissed_Macman:
What really burns me is whenever there is good news for Apple everyone seems to turn it around and make it bad news. Everyone is convinced that Apple is going to die tomorrow, and they've been convinced for years. I wonder what the bad news will be about the G5.
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