Jeremy,
So what's your point? Is there a reason that you choose to be rude
instead of helpful? With the obvious attitude you have it is not clear
what you are stating that is fact, what is supposition, and what is just
fluff.
I have been in the semiconductor industry for over 20 years. I
understand the mechanical and thermal requirements of chips. I also
understand the risks of reworking a QFP package. If I choose to hang
onto the form factor, investment in docks & peripherals, and the
usability of the Duo over that of any other powerbook does that give you
an "open door" to criticize?
Please - send your hostile mail to some other list.
I hope you have a better day today!
Dean ... another one - maybe it's a Dean thing.
p.s. Eric - I know you're on vacation - but you might want to deal with
this degarading attitute when you return.
>>>>> On 7/28/99 0:21, Jeremy Wood wrote... <<<<<
>I mean-really? Why?
>
>Why stop at 603e/300?
>
>Facts:
>
>1. 603e's are really goddamned slow. Especially on a 2300's wussy bus. It's
>what , 32 bit/16.66mhz? Maybe 33.33mhz? SLOOOOWWWW.
>
>2. The G3 and the 603e are pin compatible. Think about that.
>
>3. Thought about that, did you?
>
>4. A 300 mhz 603e is going to be one hot son of a bitch. There is a good
>reason apple only ever made a 240mhz 603e machine--they are hot little
>beasts.
>
>5. RE: #4 Anyone who has ever touched the bottom of a fired up 2400 will
>agree with the above statement.
>
>My suggestion:
>(Assumming you find someone with the sill to do this silly thing, and the
>equipment, and the time, and the nerve)
>Buy a 300-366mhz G3 upgrade card (copper based) remove the G3. (Frankly I
>doubt this can be done at all G3 or 603e) And slap that sucker into your
>precious 2300. The big problem I can see with this whole project (aside
>form the potential impossibility of removing a complex part like a modern
>microprocessor without destroying it) is the fact that these parts (603's
>of various die sizes and G3's) are not the same size, or even come in the
>same package. It might be possible to allow for that with the mother of all
>tackies, but that would be a crappy solution at best.
>
>So, give it up. Let go. Buy a 2400c. Or, if you really want to do something
>down and dirty and exciting with your 2300, grab your book sprint out to
>your car (or soemone else's), swing by the local 7-11 pick up some twinkies
>and mellow yello, head out to the nearest intersate, and crak out you cell
>phone (or someone else'e). Then, see if you can check your e-mail (or
>someone else's), gorge, slurp, and speed --- without killing yourself.
>You'll be less likely to ruin you r 2300, but more likely to kill your self
>(or someone else).
>
>
>good luck
>
>Jeremy Wood
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