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I agree with everyone that a 2.5 PPC runs circles around a 3.5 Pentium...BUT... the general consumer like big numbers. The eyes start to gloss over if you try to explain why 2.5 PPC is better than 3.5 Pentium.... its all about marketing.
How about vac cleaners that tout how many amps the motors are. What the f**k that has to do with suction and cleaning power I have no idea. But some marketing genius got us going down that road a few years ago. All it really tells is how high your electric bill is from running it.
Now I don't want to see general Pentiums in the box either...but I think with all other things considered, this will be a very smart move for Apple. They won't seem as far out of the mainstream if they can say Intel Inside. Let's just hope it is a processor that is not used everywhere else, is Windoze compatible (cause that will be a HUGE marketing coup) and has performance in line with todays 2.7 PPC. Knowing Apple, they never accept the status quo, and this will be no different.
Everyone needs to keep the faith!
BTW, I started as an Apple II+ user, went to the dark side for about 18 years, then came home about a year ago for good. I am an OSX user as long as OSX and its decendents are out there.
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