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Henry Kalir wrote:
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Guys,<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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BUT - the 970 has reached a plateau, and it is NOT what makes the Mac
great AND it's TIME TO MOVE ON!<br>
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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).<br>
<br>
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.<br>
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Best,<br>
<br>
Henry<br>
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Not a software/hardware engineer, nor do I play one on TV.<br>
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