A giveaway that the G5 CPU pics posted here is phoney is that the displays are the same as they are now. There are reports of brand-new designs for the displays. Nice try.
Don't even give Big Willy or whatever his name is the time by even thinking about their authenticity.
He didn't even do them himself, just ripped them from another site.
this is without a doubt the most exciting thing i've ever read. My favorite part is that if these babies are priced right, people will be paving their driveways with MDD G4s.
hahahahahaha. I knew it was time for an upgrade! my QS 867 has been feeling slow these last few weeks!!!
this is without a doubt the most exciting thing i've ever read. My favorite part is that if these babies are priced right, people will be paving their driveways with MDD G4s.
hahahahahaha. I knew it was time for an upgrade! my QS 867 has been feeling slow these last few weeks!!!
I sold my MDD 867 DP and 17" Apple Display, old iPod 20gb for £1800/$2500 that was gonna go towards buying me a new 17" laptop but I think it might get blown on one of these new babies.
Nonetheless, employees have contracts too.. and this would certainly be breach of contract.
Actually they only litigated against workerbee to find out who he was(origianlly it was against jon does 1-9 or something. once they found out who he was, he was basically warned(he had been a temp that worked for apple). not to do it again(and can never work for apple again). I dont think they would go after someone for $ damages, because, quit frankly, the guy wouldnt have it to give em. (where-as some companies still would do it anyways).
I think it is a fake. I would bet that Steve deliberately gave some people false information in an attempt to ferret out leaks. It has been done before, so I could easily see it being done again. Another thing that I question is the 2 Ghz speed. From what I recall, none of the rumors or any of the info released by IBM has indicated that large quantities of 2 Ghz 970s are available. I also question the fonts used as they were different than those used in the other image.
It would be great if it were true and I hope to be proven wrong next week, but I think it is a fake.
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Let me say at the outset that I find the typographical analyses of the styling of the leaked specs quite convincing. Let's say that it's 95% likely that these details are accurate.
Now let's explore the remaining 5% probability: as we Mac users know, that 5% of a domain (<bleedin' obvious> e.g. marketshare</>) may be really important....
1. If it's a hostile hack by someone intending to damage Apple, then it is either a really really good hacker or a seriously disgruntled employee with a deathwish. But contrary to other opinions in this thread, there is every reason in this scenario for the specs to be just a little optimistic. Imagine the headlines:
Jobs WWDC Address Disappoints
But this is surely the least likely scenario: let's give it about 0.5% probability.
2. That leaves the remaining 4.5% for a deliberate leak. We can break this prospect down into two other possibilities:
a. The specs are accurate, and were leaked to whip up interest in the WWDC address.
b. The specs are conservative, and were leaked to whip up interest in the WWDC address, yet still provide for a few pleasant shocks.
We can rule out a deliberate leak of exaggerated specs: this would do Apple no good, and would almost certainly invite a lawsuit.
Option b is the intriguing one, is it not? What if the top of the line box is somewhat faster still, perhaps 2.5GHz as some rumours have suggested? You can easily imagine Steve smirking as he remarks: "Well, as many of you would know, there was a small mistake in our Apple Store the other night...."
(Don't get too excited by this speculation, please! Refer to the above probabilities!!)
Oh, and just one more thing, to coin a phrase. Nothing in this leak makes me think that I need to "hit the weights room" as Moki put it. So even if Option b is still just a fantasy, we have reason to think that there's still a few surprises in store (no pun intended).
I think it is a fake. I would bet that Steve deliberately gave some people false information in an attempt to ferret out leaks. It has been done before, so I could easily see it being done again. Another thing that I question is the 2 Ghz speed. From what I recall, none of the rumors or any of the info released by IBM has indicated that large quantities of 2 Ghz 970s are available. I also question the fonts used as they were different than those used in the other image.
It would be great if it were true and I hope to be proven wrong next week, but I think it is a fake.
--Mark
If it was an attempt to ferret out leaks I don't believe the posted specs would have exceeded the reality. Caught a leaker and let down the entire Mac community at the keynote. No. The specs would have been less than the actual. So, I don't think this is a plausible explanation. The 2GHz speed could easily be explained by an intro with a 6-8 week release delay. Standard business practice for Apple. The fonts look awfully close to me but I'm not a designer...
It may actually be a fake, I'm not swayed either way.
What a dork. He doesn't have the first clue about system architecture and what the MHz myth is really all about. He just perpetuates the myth. Adios idjit - don't let the Dell swingdoors hit your ass on your way out!
Now to figure out where to scrape together the cash for one o' them nufangled G5s. Hmmmmm, wonder if the bank on the corner has a lot of cash in the till on a Friday afternoon...... <loads up shotgun>
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Originally posted by MacsRGood4U
A giveaway that the G5 CPU pics posted here is phoney is that the displays are the same as they are now. There are reports of brand-new designs for the displays. Nice try.
Don't even give Big Willy or whatever his name is the time by even thinking about their authenticity.
He didn't even do them himself, just ripped them from another site.
hahahahahaha. I knew it was time for an upgrade! my QS 867 has been feeling slow these last few weeks!!!
Originally posted by gsfmark
this is without a doubt the most exciting thing i've ever read. My favorite part is that if these babies are priced right, people will be paving their driveways with MDD G4s.
hahahahahaha. I knew it was time for an upgrade! my QS 867 has been feeling slow these last few weeks!!!
I sold my MDD 867 DP and 17" Apple Display, old iPod 20gb for £1800/$2500 that was gonna go towards buying me a new 17" laptop but I think it might get blown on one of these new babies.
Originally posted by slice
They litigated against the original WorkerBee....
Although was he an actual employee? I'm thinking
he may just have been a sub-contractor.
Nonetheless, employees have contracts too.. and this would certainly be breach of contract.
Actually they only litigated against workerbee to find out who he was(origianlly it was against jon does 1-9 or something. once they found out who he was, he was basically warned(he had been a temp that worked for apple). not to do it again(and can never work for apple again). I dont think they would go after someone for $ damages, because, quit frankly, the guy wouldnt have it to give em. (where-as some companies still would do it anyways).
But I really want to send a letter to this idiot on Monday to ask him how he feels about his new PC.
http://homepage.mac.com/dtournemille...ac_switch.html
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Originally posted by RedEric
Where in Wales you from pioneer01???
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Sunny Cardiff mate
Sorry Guys Back on topic
Originally posted by viking
If this leak is true, my powerbook 667 DVI is going to feel really dated after only a year.
But I really want to send a letter to this idiot on Monday to ask him how he feels about his new PC.
http://homepage.mac.com/dtournemille...ac_switch.html
DON'T EMAIL HIM...LET THE LOSER THAT LOST FAITH PISS OFF TO DELL AND REGRET IT.
It would be great if it were true and I hope to be proven wrong next week, but I think it is a fake.
--Mark
It's going to be a looooong weekend.
The skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again...
Here's to all of us loyal Mac users around the world! Cheers!
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It's gotta be all true!!! Can't wait to see the new enclosures.
It's going to be a looooong weekend.
YES it will be!!!!
my current thought is ::: how will apple respond to this today?
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Now let's explore the remaining 5% probability: as we Mac users know, that 5% of a domain (<bleedin' obvious> e.g. marketshare</>) may be really important....
1. If it's a hostile hack by someone intending to damage Apple, then it is either a really really good hacker or a seriously disgruntled employee with a deathwish. But contrary to other opinions in this thread, there is every reason in this scenario for the specs to be just a little optimistic. Imagine the headlines:
Jobs WWDC Address Disappoints
But this is surely the least likely scenario: let's give it about 0.5% probability.
2. That leaves the remaining 4.5% for a deliberate leak. We can break this prospect down into two other possibilities:
a. The specs are accurate, and were leaked to whip up interest in the WWDC address.
b. The specs are conservative, and were leaked to whip up interest in the WWDC address, yet still provide for a few pleasant shocks.
We can rule out a deliberate leak of exaggerated specs: this would do Apple no good, and would almost certainly invite a lawsuit.
Option b is the intriguing one, is it not? What if the top of the line box is somewhat faster still, perhaps 2.5GHz as some rumours have suggested? You can easily imagine Steve smirking as he remarks: "Well, as many of you would know, there was a small mistake in our Apple Store the other night...."
(Don't get too excited by this speculation, please! Refer to the above probabilities!!)
Oh, and just one more thing, to coin a phrase. Nothing in this leak makes me think that I need to "hit the weights room" as Moki put it. So even if Option b is still just a fantasy, we have reason to think that there's still a few surprises in store (no pun intended).
Originally posted by murbot
Well, I'm glad I cleared my desk this week.
It's going to be a looooong weekend.
It's going to be longer than that if you want one of the high-end machines. You'll have to dust that empty spot on your desk a few times.
Originally posted by rogue master
I think it is a fake. I would bet that Steve deliberately gave some people false information in an attempt to ferret out leaks. It has been done before, so I could easily see it being done again. Another thing that I question is the 2 Ghz speed. From what I recall, none of the rumors or any of the info released by IBM has indicated that large quantities of 2 Ghz 970s are available. I also question the fonts used as they were different than those used in the other image.
It would be great if it were true and I hope to be proven wrong next week, but I think it is a fake.
--Mark
If it was an attempt to ferret out leaks I don't believe the posted specs would have exceeded the reality. Caught a leaker and let down the entire Mac community at the keynote. No. The specs would have been less than the actual. So, I don't think this is a plausible explanation. The 2GHz speed could easily be explained by an intro with a 6-8 week release delay. Standard business practice for Apple. The fonts look awfully close to me but I'm not a designer...
It may actually be a fake, I'm not swayed either way.
Originally posted by viking
But I really want to send a letter to this idiot on Monday to ask him how he feels about his new PC.
http://homepage.mac.com/dtournemille...ac_switch.html
Now to figure out where to scrape together the cash for one o' them nufangled G5s. Hmmmmm, wonder if the bank on the corner has a lot of cash in the till on a Friday afternoon...... <loads up shotgun>