I believe the first computers to make this switch will be low-end
computers, such as the mac mini, emac and iBook. When the iMacs and
powermacs make the jump to intel I'm betting they will have a 64 bit
processor available to them. That said, Jobs also eluded to powerpc
products still in the works, which means we could see some great
advances for our beloved mac lines before the switch. Perhaps those
dual core G4s, who knows?
Brian
On Jun 7, 2005, at 5:00 PM, Anand Keathley wrote:
Go here. <http://developer.apple.com/documentation/MacOSX/
Conceptual/universal_binary/> Under conventions it states, "Intel
architecture 32-bit." So, this will be a big speed drop compared
to a G5. Too bad too because they could have based it on one of
Intel's other chips with 64 bit architecture like the "Xeon," for
servers you can read about here, <http://www.intel.com/products/
roadmap/server.htm>. But Intel has no low voltage 64 bit chips. It
appears that Apple has decided that they are willing to sacrifice
desktop machines in favor of laptops:-(
Anand
--
G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |
-- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! |
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml>
--> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
iPod Accessories for Less
at 1-800-iPOD.COM
Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
www.1800ipod.com
