[Ti] Question for the great and powerfull, er, uh Woz...

Henry Kalir kalirhe at umdnj.edu
Tue Jun 7 18:13:04 PDT 2005


Henry Kalir wrote:

> Guys,
>
> NO change ever occurs without someone being unhappy or complaining, 
> and I mean change ANYWHERE in any field - computers, medicine, 
> automotive - you name it - the list is INFINITE.
>
> The reason is simple - we all want change as users (for the better), 
> but as service/product providers we want to stick to a system that 
> works for us and not be bothered with having to rewrite/relearn...or 
> just change something.
>
> BUT - the 970 has reached a plateau, and it is NOT what makes the Mac 
> great AND it's TIME TO MOVE ON!
>
> New processors are constantly being developed and, just as we're none 
> the worse for having moved into the mainstream with regards to the HD 
> (remember those SCSIs? Missing the 4x price, anyone?) or the RAM 
> chips, we'll do very well now with ANY processor that's thrown our 
> way. Intel is better in my mind than IBM, and certainly a willing 
> partner (as Woz has put it).
>
> Lot's of work and a BIG pain ahead for all you developers out there? 
> SURE!! Bitching and carping and teeth-gnashing? You BET. Some will 
> "drop out"? Maybe. But in the end many more will come we'll have a 
> solid, thriving Mac, for the WHOLE is (much) bigger than the  SUM of 
> its parts.
>
> Best,
>
> Henry
>
> Not a software/hardware engineer, nor do I play one on TV.
>
>

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