Re: powerpc

[Sven LUTHER <luther@maxime.u-strasbg.fr>]

On Tue, Aug 17, 1999 at 01:44:00AM -0500, Jeramy B Smith wrote:
> 
> >
> > I book uses a 66Mhz bus for memory :(
> >
> >
> I am filled with an urge to vomit. I knew their had to be catch. I didn't
> care that the screen was small. I didn't care that they looked kinda hokey.
> I was still going to buy one so I could run linux on it and wow the females.
> 
> Not now though.
> 
> My guess is motorola had a gazillion of these 66mhz based chips lying in
> their warehouse and cut apple a deal. Maybe iBook Rev. B will have 100mhz.

But remember, a 66MHz bus use less power and disipates less warmth than a
100MHz one. And the ibook has a 6Hours uptime on one batery ...
Also notice thiat the 300MHz G3 is in truth a 333MHz chip, downcloaked ... 

Friendly,

Sven LUTHER