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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by S2020,Feb 5 2008, 01:50 AM
it means that PC is better than Macs. that's what it means.
But they all run the same chips now - the Malware and pop-ups.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Feb 6 2008, 02:46 PM
That's not true. Intel will sell the chip to Apple, which will mark it up 400% and stick it in a "pretty" case and charge triple what the PC makers do for the same thing.
Marketing and reality distortion fields is todays smoke and mirrors.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jedwards,Feb 6 2008, 12:25 PM
Are they sure? Did they count?
I am sure someone double checked.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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I saw that picture of the intel guys walking a factory floor that had a gigantic blown up picture of a computer chip on it. probably would need a city block for that shit now. wow.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Feb 6 2008, 07:18 PM
It means things will get faster.... smaller.... hotter

It also means my father (may he R.I.P.) would have been amazed at the progress from his days of Silicon > to Gallium Arsenide
Gallium Arsenide. You're bringing me back Mikey... way back.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jedwards,Feb 6 2008, 11:03 PM
Gallium Arsenide. You're bringing me back Mikey... way back.
I have some things in storage at my moms house, only you would appreciate. I need to snap some pics for you.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Please do.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Feb 6 2008, 08:36 PM
I have some things in storage at my moms house, only you would appreciate. I need to snap some pics for you.
I bet Nancy would be able to go picture for picture with you.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Uhm... my mind is running wild.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Feb 7 2008, 12:23 AM
I bet Nancy would be able to go picture for picture with you.
Bring it!
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