[G4] G4--prices?

[Roger Harris]

That's the great thing about the G5; It is 3to5x faster right out of the 
box for 32 bit apps.  Most of us would not have a use for 64 bit apps, 
so it doesn't matter if they have to be written for.

You can allow yourself to get happy about the G5; This is not MOTO we 
are dealing with. For the first time, the Mac is in ALL areas of the 
computer defining the cutting edge. It will be hard for the PC world to 
catch up with the processor, the case, the motherboard, and the software.

Sean wrote:

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>The problem is not that the hardware can run 3-5x as fast. It is a matter 
>of when the software can be optimized to actually run that fast.
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>Typically with the introduction of a totally new series of hardware at
>Apple. It takes them 2-3 years before you can take advantage of the 
>hardware features because of software limitations, by that time it is 
>almost time to buy a new computer anyway. 
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>I don't see the G4 being any different in this catagory. 
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