[X4U] XP <> Vista benchmarks [C]

[Tim Collier]

On Feb 3, 2007, at 10:50 AM, Stroller wrote:

>
> On 2 Feb 2007, at 19:22, Robert Ameeti wrote:
>>
>> The problem is the overhead that MS has mandated to ensure copy  
>> protection for HD that all hardware mfgs must incur including the  
>> graphics cards guys.
>>
> ... blah, blah, blah ....ades.
>
> From reading the MythTV list I understand that you're basically  
> advised to get a modern dual-core processor if you want to play  
> back any hi-def content - that's playing it unprotected content  
> under Linux. Once you've got that sort of processing power kicking  
> around it's unclear that the overhead of DRM is actually punishing  
> (despite any hyperbole Mr Gutmann or I might wish to use in  
> constructing our descriptions of it).
>
> Stroller.
>
>

I thought that this was a Mac list.  I have no interest in running  
Windows even though I can.

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Tim Collier
Mac Pro 2.66