> Matt Halter wrote: > > Jaguar sounds fantastic, but, unless I upgrade from my > > wallstreet II and older iMacs I can't really make use > > of all its speed and power. If I do upgrade my > > hardware I won't have to shell out the big bucks just > > for Jaguar. I really expected to get a price break on > > the upgrade since I bought my newest iMac only 7 months > > ago and it came with 10.1 Maybe the pricing is to > > motivate us older hardware owners to upgrade. That's > > how I'm looking at it. > > Well, the greatest performance boost from Jag comes from > Quartz Extreme, which means you'll need 32mb or better > VRAM and a modern OGL chipset to run it. > > I suspect 10.2 is going to convince a fair number of > fence-sitters to buy new systems; Apple certainly hopes > so. > > I'm certainly considering it, since the ol' frankenmac > (G4 upgraded 7600) is getting a bit long in the tooth.
10.2 should be faster across-the-board for two reasons. 1) Better compilers means Apple will ship more efficient code. 2) On-going systems-level integration means Apple is getting better at running their version of unix on top of PowerPC. So, if you can imagine an operating system that is better at scheduling time for all your applications to run; that is what #2 gives you. Then add the better compiler support, and you're left with applications that are more efficient running on an OS that is better at making those applications run. I've got a Pismo/500 and an upgraded 8600/G3/500, and I've learned to live with Aqua's CPU requirements by installing Duality and picking themes that don't require transparency. I *know* that 10.2 will make my life better. But I'm not prepared (economically!) to dump my systems just to get better video card support. (My 8600 is scheduled for replacement at the end of the year, whereas my Pismo *should* last for another 2.) =- Tim Gilman [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
