February 16th 07, 12:17 AM
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A quick movie for Vista users! So funny!
On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:34:36 -0700, Ted Landry wrote:
"Darkelldar" wrote:
Yes, Apple had to go into Intel and shake them to build a
powerful
enough processor worthy of OSX. The Intel Core Duo was the first that
I don't think that Apple had anything to do with Intel developing the Core
2 Processor, AMD had the better CPU for a number of years taking market
share from Intel. Intel came back with the Core2 now AMD is following
behind.
Yes they did. You didn't follow the story when it was happening. Steve
had Paul Otellini gather 1,100 Intel employees to work on the Mac
processor project... then once they were finished, Steve even had Paul
don a Bunny Suit and present Steve with the first wafer. Picture is here.
http://snipurl.com/1adj6
was almost a match for what IBM was doing with their PowerPC processors.
PowerPC is still faster of course, especially in math but Intel is
starting to show some head way.
Then why switch to Intel if the PowerPC is a faster CPU ?
It's because IBM was scared of Apple quickly moving up the SuperComputer
Rankings, so they put on the brakes.
You delusional Ted. Really.
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