On Mar 21, 2011, at 1:59 PM, Dan wrote: > At 1:44 PM -0700 3/21/2011, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: >> > IBM had no interest in making low-power, high-performance PPC processors >>> for Apple, Motorola, errr, 'Freescale' couldn't and the primary driver of >>> computer sales (laptops) was rapidly leaving Apple behind. >> >> IBM did, indeed, make such processors. >> >> They are now at G7-level, which is at least THREE generations BEYOND that >> which Apple signed-up for. > > Are you comparing the latest POWER processors to the PowerPC line? Big diff.
Also, I'd like to know where I can buy a Power7 laptop system. Clearly it's small enough to fit: <http://www.techspot.com/gallery/data/504/IBM_Employee_with_POWER7_Ceramic_Module_1_.jpg> But when I look, none of the available systems seem really all that small: <http://www.nasi.com/ibm-power7.php> -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
