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  • If the next instruction or data to be fetched isn't found in the caches it's 130 nanoseconds ("nano" means billionths) before the memory controller, fetches it. During the period when instructions/data are being fetched, modern processors execute ot…
    in Difference of the G change Comment by stoo March 2005
  • Additions from G3 to G4:Altivec (Single Instruction Mulitple Data units). Faster FPU Faster frontside bus (60x -> MPX). MPX is now looking a bit long in the tooth, as multiplier approach 10x for the top end G4s. Multiprocessor capabilities. The …
    in Difference of the G change Comment by stoo March 2005
  • Do USA consumer laws feature requirements that goods must be "fit for the intended use(s)" ?
    in Mac Mini video problems Comment by stoo March 2005
  • You can change Safari's user agent as well, using the Debug menu. I've forgotten how you make the menu visible.
    in Accessing websites on a Mac? Comment by stoo February 2005
  • Quote: Who gives a rat?s ass about some friggen cable; the thing is 20 bucks for goodness sakes Probably around five if you get it from Radioshack. Alternatively, I got a four port USB 2.0 card for £8 here in the UK (from Dabs.com).
    in Obsolete Hardware Comment by stoo February 2005
  • Quote: 1. If Sony can sell a PS3 for $300 or less and it runs on Cell which is a derivative of the powerPC, why wouldn't Apple use it in a mini? The first PS3s will probably be loss leaders (most consoles are), as Sony make most of their Playsta…
    in PS3 Games on Mac? Comment by stoo February 2005
  • Laserwriters were (mostly?) Appletalk network printers. What you need is a (fairly old) Mac with Ethernet and a serial port, and Localtalk Bridge to join the Ethertalk/serial Localtalk networks. Something like an LC III would be ideal.
    in adding ADB to a modern Mac? Comment by stoo February 2005
  • A full size card, maybe , but thre is a Mini PCI specification. I don't think that PowerBooks support mini-PCI.
    in mini-PCI in PowerBooks Comment by stoo February 2005
  • I've only seen it busy at MacWorld or WorldWideDeveloperConference time.
    in GO TO APPLEINSIDER CHAT ROOM AT 5:30PM/2:30PM Comment by stoo January 2005
  • 6lbs burger + 5lbs of bun and salad?
    in 100-pound woman eats 11-pound burger Comment by stoo January 2005