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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jun 6 2005, 02:37 PM
So you wouldn't hesitate to buy a G5 today?
Depends on if the future is important to you. Who knows if todays G5 will work with future software.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Exactly. People may hold off on buying an Apple now. If they were less expensive, however...
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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No one in their right mind would wait over two years..would they? That is 2 Moores law cycles. and whatever you bought would be outdated anyway
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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Moore's law is 18 months. Isn't it?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jun 6 2005, 02:48 PM
Moore's law is 18 months. Isn't it?
By definition I think it is...but in recent years 12 months has been proven true
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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What to do?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jun 6 2005, 02:50 PM
What to do?
BUT IT! Pull the trigger! This will ease your transition when you see how amazing the GUI is...then you will be ready to buy an Apptel for yourself!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Jun 6 2005, 11:50 AM
By definition I think it is...but in recent years 12 months has been proven true
The limits of current semiconductor technology will slow it down again.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Jun 6 2005, 11:53 AM
BUT IT! Pull the trigger! This will ease your transition when you see how amazing the GUI is...then you will be ready to buy an Apptel for yourself!
BUT it? I will. I wanted to get it for father's day. I know my parent's computing will not change in the next 5 years.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jun 6 2005, 02:57 PM
BUT it? I will. I wanted to get it for father's day. I know my parent's computing will not change in the next 5 years.
Maintain course and speed. Nothing is changing next week.
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