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This picture is completely totally disingenuous. ... 20,491 Views / 302 Replies  
This picture is completely totally disingenuous. Think for a moment. How many more cables does a tower need over an iMac. One.

I may own APPL stock, an iMac and a Powerbook, but I can at least...
Posted by Rickag, on Aug 9, 2007 at 10:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
This is very disconcerting. I just ordered a 15"... 32,250 Views / 124 Replies  
This is very disconcerting. I just ordered a 15" Powerbook on 10/16.

I hope the 7-10 days shipping does mean Apple is aware of the problem and has a solution.

Very curious that it doesn't...
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 18, 2003 at 12:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just asking, some one elsewhere posted that... 1,519 Views / 22 Replies  
Just asking, some one elsewhere posted that Adobe Premiere 6.0 runs in classic mode. Is this true or rubbish?

Anyway, Kudos to AMD, these are exciting cpu's and should create some issues for...
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 15, 2003 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
This is an option I'm considering strongly now. ... 1,996 Views / 26 Replies  
This is an option I'm considering strongly now. At first, the 1.8GHz was the machine I was going to buy as soon as they hit the stores, but was informed by my better half that the money I saved must...
Posted by Rickag, on Sep 30, 2003 at 10:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
Eug Thank you for the information, very... 1,996 Views / 26 Replies  
Eug

Thank you for the information, very helpful.

The Panasonic DMR-E50 sounds good, but the tapes are Hi8 and on top of that the sequence on the tapes is out of order, so I need to import the...
Posted by Rickag, on Sep 29, 2003 at 03:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Count me in on this dillema. My most important... 1,996 Views / 26 Replies  
Count me in on this dillema. My most important need is home video editing - iMovie, FC Express, iDVD, etc.

With the Educational Discount my options appear to be:

G5...
Posted by Rickag, on Sep 29, 2003 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: Yes, Apple does like/need their margins, but... 3,214 Views / 72 Replies  
Yes, Apple does like/need their margins, but Apple has also stated their goal is to increase marketshare. There is some irony in Steve Jobs mention about having options.:)
Posted by Rickag, on May 20, 2003 at 08:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: I'm not sure why so many people think any Apple... 3,214 Views / 72 Replies  
I'm not sure why so many people think any Apple computers using IBM's 970 will be substantially more expensive, or even more expensive at all.

I have no inside information, and do not know what...
Posted by Rickag, on May 19, 2003 at 09:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
Just a random thought. Even the iBook may not... 3,263 Views / 32 Replies  
Just a random thought. Even the iBook may not end up with the new & improved G4(MPC7457/MPC7447).

A quick peek @ IBM's Strategic Roadmap...
Posted by Rickag, on Apr 7, 2003 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Desktops
IBM press release... 3,263 Views / 32 Replies  
IBM press release (http://www-3.ibm.com/chips/products/powerpc/newsletter/dec2002/newproductfocus2.html)



Motorola press release...
Posted by Rickag, on Apr 6, 2003 at 06:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thank you for the link, I'd lost it and my feeble... 3,610 Views / 57 Replies  
Thank you for the link, I'd lost it and my feeble attempts to locate it were in vain.
:)
Posted by Rickag, on Mar 27, 2003 at 10:31 AM, in Mac Desktops
Some web news sites quoted IBM saying the 970... 3,610 Views / 57 Replies  
Some web news sites quoted IBM saying the 970 will be in production in the 2nd half 2003. But if you go to IBM's website and do a search for "PowerPC 970" the only press release listed says,"IBM...
Posted by Rickag, on Mar 25, 2003 at 05:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
I see the ZDnet link but not the Eweek link? Who... 7,922 Views / 178 Replies  
I see the ZDnet link but not the Eweek link? Who to believe, an IBM press release that has been subsequently pulled or a ZDnet article??? Questions, questions, questions.:confused:
Posted by Rickag, on Mar 4, 2003 at 12:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
That's interesting, how did you learn this. Are... 4,026 Views / 39 Replies  
That's interesting, how did you learn this. Are there any links you can provide?
:)
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 23, 2002 at 02:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
3.06 to 1.25 against:cry: 4,026 Views / 39 Replies  
3.06 to 1.25 against:cry:
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 20, 2002 at 10:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
Evangellydonut, thanks for the input, but I don't... 20,167 Views / 392 Replies  
Evangellydonut, thanks for the input, but I don't think the processor I referred to is the 970 at all. The roadmap does not mention 64 bit processing, which I would think would be a big deal and be...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 7, 2002 at 10:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
The 970 appears that it will be a great chip, but... 20,167 Views / 392 Replies  
The 970 appears that it will be a great chip, but Q3 2003 seems a long way off.

If you look at IBM's roadmap, sorry no link, the next generation PowerPC from IBM will be;

1+GHz
Multicore...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 6, 2002 at 02:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
VMX = Altivec Altivec is just Motorola's name... 3,389 Views / 28 Replies  
VMX = Altivec
Altivec is just Motorola's name for it, just like Apple's is Velocity Engine.

Be happy, IBM doesn't have to lincense it, which was the urban myth circulating web.

Heck, start a...
Posted by Rickag, on Aug 26, 2002 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
Couldn't find where any one posted this... 3,389 Views / 28 Replies  
Couldn't find where any one posted this announcement about the Microprocessor Forum (http://www.mdronline.com/mpf/conf.html)



Just a note, according to IBM, they could use Altivec if they so...
Posted by Rickag, on Aug 26, 2002 at 09:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
Come on people. They're both 1 GHz dual machines.... 4,371 Views / 76 Replies  
Come on people. They're both 1 GHz dual machines. What did you expect? And now the dual 1 GHz machines are HOW MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE than a week ago???

All this test means is that under the test...
Posted by Rickag, on Aug 15, 2002 at 01:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
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Posted by Rickag, on Jul 30, 2002 at 09:42 AM, in Mac Desktops
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Posted by Rickag, on Jul 15, 2002 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Unless Motorola is intentionally leaving out... 613 Views / 10 Replies  
Unless Motorola is intentionally leaving out information and/or lying, the MPC8540 ISN'T EVEN SAMPLING.

So, if one believes Motorola's 10/17/01 press release, and I believe there has been no...
Posted by Rickag, on May 14, 2002 at 09:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
and apparently getting smaller, didn't your read... 764 Views / 31 Replies  
and apparently getting smaller, didn't your read the numbers?
It can't be much clearer than the numbers. Buyrers are WAITING for a better PowerMac & probably a MUCH BETTER PowerMac, not just a...
Posted by Rickag, on Apr 24, 2002 at 10:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
If Motorola can get a G4 w/ only 7 pipeline... 610 Views / 28 Replies  
If Motorola can get a G4 w/ only 7 pipeline stages to run @ up to 1.6GHz. I really don't care what they call it.

With improvements in the motherboard, frontside bus? with either DDR Sdram or a...
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 30, 2002 at 03:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't know what's in a name, but yes the... 1,429 Views / 80 Replies  
I don't know what's in a name, but yes the MPC7455 is Apollo. Look at the bottom of the page.
http://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MPC7455&nodeId=03M943030450467M98653
...
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 30, 2002 at 03:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
No, the next upgrade will include HiP7(re:... 676 Views / 28 Replies  
No, the next upgrade will include HiP7(re: manufactured using a 0.13� process). Other improvements? Expect @ MWNY. :D
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 28, 2002 at 01:23 PM, in MacNN Lounge
But does it have Altivec.....DOH :D 512 Views / 1 Replies  
But does it have Altivec.....DOH
:D
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 25, 2002 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple is testing Gigawire without your... 762 Views / 28 Replies  
Apple is testing Gigawire without your permission :rolleyes:
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 11, 2002 at 06:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
NewsHound What year? 2010? :D 1,327 Views / 55 Replies  
NewsHound
What year? 2010? :D
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 11, 2002 at 06:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
Any one that says RISC vs CISC doesn't matter is... 1,289 Views / 84 Replies  
Any one that says RISC vs CISC doesn't matter is wrong.

While neither the G4, AMD nor Intel chips are truely all CISC or RISC the fact remains that Windows requires CISC code.

The penalty....
Posted by Rickag, on Jan 10, 2002 at 02:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
More fuel to the fire... 1,834 Views / 92 Replies  
More fuel to the fire http://www.architosh.com/news/2001-11/2001a-1130-appleg5.phtml
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 30, 2001 at 04:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
OK Here it is. I will let every one know when I... 2,346 Views / 104 Replies  
OK
Here it is. I will let every one know when I buy my next computer . It will be a G4 of some kind.

Within days, Apple will begin selling a dual core G5 computer using Rapid I/O, Hypertransport,...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 13, 2001 at 02:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
THT OPPS. Thanks for the information. I... 2,346 Views / 104 Replies  
THT
OPPS. Thanks for the information. I mistakenly thougth this was a shipping product. I guess I should have gone to Motorola's media center. I only read the information and pdf's in the products...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 9, 2001 at 04:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
The MPC8540 : Integrated Host Processor appears... 2,346 Views / 104 Replies  
The MPC8540 : Integrated Host Processor appears to be a 32 bit processor and the G5 will be a 64 bit processor, right?

How long has Motorola been selling the MPC8540? Could the G4 Apollo chip...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 8, 2001 at 10:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
I don't know if this will help, but apparently... 2,346 Views / 104 Replies  
I don't know if this will help, but apparently Motorola has been manufacturing chips using HiP7 since aound April. This quote is in Motorola's press releases for April of this year.
...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 6, 2001 at 02:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
J.W. Pepper Isn't Mac EXPO LONDON this... 2,673 Views / 134 Replies  
J.W. Pepper
Isn't Mac EXPO LONDON this November? Would Apple put the G4 in the iMac before upgrading the Power Mac?

I hope your right about "MWSF Power Macs G5 DDR and faster bus/ATA support.",...
Posted by Rickag, on Nov 1, 2001 at 03:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Maybe this will help clarify.... 891 Views / 20 Replies  
Maybe this will help clarify. http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-603.html#lnk2
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 30, 2001 at 10:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, it is not as slick as The Cube, but there is... 854 Views / 21 Replies  
Yes, it is not as slick as The Cube, but there is a lesson for Apple to learn from this. Albeit the knock-off cube comes w/out a CPU and decent video, add that to the price and your looking @ what...
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 26, 2001 at 09:54 AM, in Mac Desktops
Nile Crocodile & typoon It does seem... 711 Views / 13 Replies  
Nile Crocodile & typoon

It does seem curious that on the US news media we see more bodies pulled from the rubble of Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Maybe they feel the American psyche can...
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 24, 2001 at 02:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I would think this rumor to be total fiction.... 734 Views / 10 Replies  
I would think this rumor to be total fiction. From what I understand the G4 w/ Altivec is superior for streaming video and audio(correct me if I am wrong).

Its' value to Motorola can be found in...
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 23, 2001 at 09:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
My only regret is the time I wasted opening this... 1,344 Views / 60 Replies  
My only regret is the time I wasted opening this thread to read it and to type this lame response
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 21, 2001 at 12:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Not really. MOSR apparently received the... 711 Views / 18 Replies  
Not really.


MOSR apparently received the same information as the Register
a minor point but.... :D
Posted by Rickag, on Oct 19, 2001 at 02:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm not sure if Michael Jennings was refering to... 2,377 Views / 124 Replies  
I'm not sure if Michael Jennings was refering to the often quoted statement about turning the other cheek, but this is one of the most misunderstood statements in the Bible.

It was an insult to...
Posted by Rickag, on Sep 12, 2001 at 10:07 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I guess I don't understand your statement. ... 679 Views / 8 Replies  
I guess I don't understand your statement.

The diagram on page 5 of the FS article it shows a PCI bus still being utilized. The diagram also shows that The HyperTransport is utilized between...
Posted by Rickag, on Aug 26, 2001 at 12:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
I believe Cisco placed an order for G4 CPU's with... 669 Views / 17 Replies  
I believe Cisco placed an order for G4 CPU's with Motorola.


http://e-www.motorola.com/

Just a footnote: I keep reading that vector based calculations(Altivec) are well suited for...
Posted by Rickag, on Aug 8, 2001 at 09:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
THT Thanks for the information. You'd... 747 Views / 11 Replies  
THT

Thanks for the information.

You'd think that Motorola would use the same measurement standards within the same table on their Product Selector Guide.

That way fools like me wouldn't hold...
Posted by Rickag, on Jul 22, 2001 at 09:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
I was checking out Motorola's product selector... 747 Views / 11 Replies  
I was checking out Motorola's product selector guide for the 74XX microprocessors and noticed the 7400 and the 7410 are made using a 0.15�m 6LM CMOS and 15�m 5LM process respectively.

Just...
Posted by Rickag, on Jul 22, 2001 at 02:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
crazycylon Thank you for your response. I... 879 Views / 2 Replies  
crazycylon

Thank you for your response. I will contact these company's for information regarding SPC capabilities.
Posted by Rickag, on May 22, 2001 at 08:44 AM, in Applications
SPC Software for Mac's 879 Views / 2 Replies  
I've done some searching for Statistical Process Control software, but have not found any for Mac's.

Some one recommended SQC, but regretably they no longer support Mac's.

If forced to, we will...
Posted by Rickag, on May 21, 2001 at 10:01 AM, in Applications
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