Thanks Todd. Apple's not likely to lag too far behind for the consumer market, I hope. On the other hand, I'm likely to be a G3 user until 2005, so I hope Apple looks backwards as it moves forward. Donald On Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at 04:57 PM, Todd Moody wrote:
> 4/29/2002 2:18:44 PM, Donald Keenan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> What's your guessitimation for the phasing out of 32-bit platforms? How >> far off are we? > > If Apple follows AMD's lead, they'll maintain a certain degree of > backwards compatibility > with current 32-bit architecture. Since backwards compatibility will > be a necessity for > most people when transitioning to the new platform, I'd say that we can > safely take that > much for granted. So how long will the phasing-out period last? If by > "phasing out" you > mean how long will they be supported by most major commercial software > publishers and hardware > manufacturers, then I'd guess a max of 2-3 years from the time that a > major vendor (Dell, > HP-Compaq, Gateway) starts distributing it. Since AMD's "Hammer" is > slated for a fourth > quarter 2002 release, I think that vendors could be selling them by > xmas if AMD's on > schedule. > > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
