Re: TI-H: OT: More evidence :)
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Re: TI-H: OT: More evidence :)
> >Witness the testimony of those who built an OS originally specifically
>for
> >the PowerPC platform: Be, Inc:
> >
> >With the release of BeOS 4.5, Be now fully supports the Wintel
>architecture.
> > Please keep this in mind at the following URL:
> >
> >http://www-classic.be.com/support/qandas/faqs/faq-0415.html
> >
> >"If you don't have a platform preference, however, and are planning to
>buy a
> >new system for the BeOS, frankly, the price/performance ratio seems more
> >compelling on the Intel Architecture side. Just take a look at our Ming
> >Specials page for an example of how inexpensive high-performance hardware
> >can be:
> >
> >http://www.be.com/resellers/ming-specials.html
> >
> >In particular, when buying a new system, the number of options and
>pricing
> >for multiprocessor hardware is simply greater on the Intel side of the
> >fence. The BeOS really loves processors, and will be happier the more you
> >give it...though it runs great on single processor systems, too."
> >
> >OOHH! That's cold, Grant ;-)
>
>First of all, the BeOS doesn't support multiple processors, so you can
>start comparing performance between PIs and Ppros running BeOS.
Wait, so they lied? I think it explicitly says there that it DOES support
multiple processors....?
And what are you talking about with that, anyway? I've seen at least dual
G3 systems, I know I have....
>Not too fast there...
>
>You can't compare 2 year old Macs running BeOS and '99 IBMs. That just
>goes to show you like the laugh without the info.
No....you can't. What are you saying here? No one's comparing 2 year old
Macs to '99 ones.
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