[G4] G5 and photoshop

[Jeremy Kezer]

Kunga,

>Matt's 2¢ isn't worth 2¢. He completely misunderstands and 
>underestimates the value of the 1 GHz bus and the fact that the OS 
>will never need to be 64-bit for applications to be 64-bit right 
>away with trivial recompilations that Apple has made simple for 
>developers to deliver quickly. 64-bit Photoshop will be delivered as 
>a free update later this month before most G5 buyers even get their 
>computers.
>
>Apple has done all the BETA testing on the G5 PowerMac. Buyers will 
>be getting post beta product immediately.

Two notes - the Front Side Bus on the new G5's is 1/2 the processor 
speed.  The lowest-end G5 has a 800MHz FSB.

Also, in naval warship design, it's a rule of thumb to limit the 
amount of "new" technology to only about 10% of the overall design. 
Why?  Because new technologies are that - new, not thoroughly tested, 
and more prone to breakage.  Reliability of warships is paramount to 
their survival in a battle.

The new G5's have a lot that's new in them.  I wouldn't trust any 
mission-critical work to them until they've had some shake-down time.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Kezer

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