I also wonder why there are so many cords running down from the desk. I count no less than 7 when I can only think of need for three (VGA, Monitor Power and 1x USB).
The power and network drops could be in the wall just behind the desk, I supposed, but that'd only add another 2...
<strong>none of the movies are playing yet thee processor usage of 4 chips is that high..... suuuurreee..
it's a fake</strong><hr></blockquote>
good eye on the play button on the quicktime windows. There should be a pause button where the play button is on each window if they where all playing at the same time.
good eye on the play button on the quicktime windows. There should be a pause button where the play button is on each window if they where all playing at the same time.
Daystar was the only company to make a four way Mac box, and this certainly isn't a Daystar case. This <a href="http://www.everymac.com/systems/daystar/index.html"; target="_blank">EveryMac.com</a> page lists links to all of the Daystar systems; the individual pages have pictures of the systems. (They were actually pretty nice for beige, btw.)
At the same time, however, the divisons in the alleged CPU Monitor aren't spaced consistently. In order to buy into this shot, one would have to argue that this is a new, uglier version of CPU Monitor. I have to say it's most likely fake.
<strong>It actually looks similar to an old Apple WorkGroup server. these had PowerPCs too, where big and ugly and expensive.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, I used to have one. It was a lot better looking than that, twice as wide and much taller. It also had a small LCD screen on it that indicated processor stats, network activity, etc., and error codes.
It looks more like an old Daystar 4-proc box. It's probably that with MacOS X hacked to run on it.
The monitor is a LaCie monitor with a blue hood - it's supposed to have better color reproduction due in part to the blue hood on it.
- There's nothing wrong with the CPU monitor - the "double-tall" boxes are just an artifact (perhaps of the JPEG compression) - they are fine on the first picture.
- The case doesn't look like any of the old Apples or clones (Power, Daystar, Starmax).
- It's interesting that the movies are a bit dated. No iMac movie, no iPhoto ad. If this is real, these were probably taken before January.
- It's kind of bizarre to see the old "PowerPC" logo on a beige box.
<strong>none of the movies are playing yet thee processor usage of 4 chips is that high..... suuuurreee..
it's a fake</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ah, not necessarily fake, though. If it is, in fact, a four-processor 604e system, then the CPU usage could be that high just from running OS X. And if it is a 4-proc G4 system, then we don't know what else is running in the background (the dock isn't visible, after all).
Even if it's a 4-way G4 system, it doesn't mean it's from Apple. You can easily (if you have the money) get 4-proc G4 boards for embedded purposes. No reason why you couldn't then port Darwin (and with it Mac OS X) to one of those fairly easily... they typically even use OpenFirmware.
<strong>Why would somebody make a quad G4 when most software can barely take advantage of a dual G4?</strong><hr></blockquote>
If you're asking me out of disbelief that such things exist, the answer is this: because the software generally run on such boards is custom written for the customer. Remember, something like 80% (or more) of all software is never released for sale, it's created for in-house use.
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The power and network drops could be in the wall just behind the desk, I supposed, but that'd only add another 2...
[ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: M5884 ]</p>
it's a fake
<strong>none of the movies are playing yet thee processor usage of 4 chips is that high..... suuuurreee..
it's a fake</strong><hr></blockquote>
How would you know if the videos are playing? Its a picture.
<strong>none of the movies are playing yet thee processor usage of 4 chips is that high..... suuuurreee..
it's a fake</strong><hr></blockquote>
good eye on the play button on the quicktime windows. There should be a pause button where the play button is on each window if they where all playing at the same time.
Later Steve
<strong>
good eye on the play button on the quicktime windows. There should be a pause button where the play button is on each window if they where all playing at the same time.
Later Steve</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ahhh, good catch Appleloser.
At the same time, however, the divisons in the alleged CPU Monitor aren't spaced consistently. In order to buy into this shot, one would have to argue that this is a new, uglier version of CPU Monitor. I have to say it's most likely fake.
[ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: Big Mac ]</p>
<strong>
How would you know if the videos are playing? Its a picture.</strong><hr></blockquote>
This is easy to check.
open quicktime and start a movie, loop it if its small.
place it on the screen so you can see the control window and put another program in the front.
The quick time window should all have "=" symbols in the middle of the control panel while they are playing.
Later Steve
<strong>It actually looks similar to an old Apple WorkGroup server. these had PowerPCs too, where big and ugly and expensive.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, I used to have one. It was a lot better looking than that, twice as wide and much taller. It also had a small LCD screen on it that indicated processor stats, network activity, etc., and error codes.
It looks more like an old Daystar 4-proc box. It's probably that with MacOS X hacked to run on it.
The monitor is a LaCie monitor with a blue hood - it's supposed to have better color reproduction due in part to the blue hood on it.
<strong>
How would you know if the videos are playing? Its a picture.</strong><hr></blockquote>
asshole
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asshole</strong><hr></blockquote>
I am flaberghasted!
- The case doesn't look like any of the old Apples or clones (Power, Daystar, Starmax).
- It's interesting that the movies are a bit dated. No iMac movie, no iPhoto ad. If this is real, these were probably taken before January.
- It's kind of bizarre to see the old "PowerPC" logo on a beige box.
<strong>none of the movies are playing yet thee processor usage of 4 chips is that high..... suuuurreee..
it's a fake</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ah, not necessarily fake, though. If it is, in fact, a four-processor 604e system, then the CPU usage could be that high just from running OS X. And if it is a 4-proc G4 system, then we don't know what else is running in the background (the dock isn't visible, after all).
Even if it's a 4-way G4 system, it doesn't mean it's from Apple. You can easily (if you have the money) get 4-proc G4 boards for embedded purposes. No reason why you couldn't then port Darwin (and with it Mac OS X) to one of those fairly easily... they typically even use OpenFirmware.
later,
Shadow Knight
<strong>Why would somebody make a quad G4 when most software can barely take advantage of a dual G4?</strong><hr></blockquote>
If you're asking me out of disbelief that such things exist, the answer is this: because the software generally run on such boards is custom written for the customer. Remember, something like 80% (or more) of all software is never released for sale, it's created for in-house use.
later,
Shadow Knight
<strong>Why would somebody make a quad G4 when most software can barely take advantage of a dual G4?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Any application that is multithreaded will automatically benefit from a multiprocessor machine under OS X.
Most applications are multithreaded.
Regarding the G5, if it's a multicore chip, would the display show 2 bars or one?
- Mark
<strong>Interesting. If the picture is not a hoax, it could be quad G4's.
Regarding the G5, if it's a multicore chip, would the display show 2 bars or one?
- Mark</strong><hr></blockquote>
good question, lemme check my g5 ...
nope, just 1 bar, i guess two would have been confusing
what is the icon in the menu bar, next to sound where the display menu goes... looks like a box?
i have a friend with a quad 604e ... 9600 case
[ 01-31-2002: Message edited by: janitor ]</p>