Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 20:11:31 05/20/00
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On May 20, 2000 at 20:56:21, Albert Silver wrote:
>On May 19, 2000 at 21:06:59, Robert Hyatt wrote:
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>>On May 19, 2000 at 19:25:47, Christophe Theron wrote:
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>>>On May 19, 2000 at 13:17:39, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
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>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 13:13:22, Christophe Theron wrote:
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>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 09:46:04, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 09:36:01, Jeremiah Penery wrote:
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>>>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 03:44:49, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>On May 18, 2000 at 22:47:39, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>SMP computers _are_ mainstream. In another 3-5 years, every microprocessor will
>>>>>>>>>likely have two cpus on one die. But for today, Asus, AMI, several others, are
>>>>>>>>>all selling dual cpu machines like hotcakes. Not as many as the basic single-
>>>>>>>>>cpu machine, of course. But tens of thousands are being built/sold daily by
>>>>>>>>>a couple of pretty good companies.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Very limited use. Most people don't want/don't need/will never own one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>5 years ago, most people would never have thought they'd want/need/or own even
>>>>>>>something like a 500MHz machine, either, let alone something like 1GHz. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>In 1992, a dealer in Holland gave me a strong advise against buying a 486/33,
>>>>>>because only an engineer would need such as monstruous machine. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Enrique
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>You all miss the point.
>>>>
>>>>Such is the fate of us, mortals.
>>>>
>>>>Which point? :)
>>>>
>>>>Enrique
>>>
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>>>
>>>The "PC" is a dead concept. Time to move on.
>>>
>>>
>>> Christophe
>>>
>>
>>Dead concept? Won't be long before a household can't survive without one.
>
>In which case it will be an "HHC".
>
>(to be read in 1950s TV announcer style )
>
>Yes, we here at HAL computers ("HAL - the company that's one step ahead of
>IBM!") believe the name "PC" (pronounced pee-cee) is now of the past and is
>considered dated and imprecise. Now, you can get the latest technology has to
>offer. Yoú have the "HWC" (Housewife computer), "DC" (Dad's computer), and the
>"LBDC" (Little baby Danny's computer). If you don't have one yet, rush to your
>nearest dealer and demand yours today!
>
Hmmm... If I have to get a "housewife computer" I hope it is at least
"plug compatible" with me.
:)
>
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>>>>>But well, I just gave my opinion.
>>>>>
>>>>>Based on personal opinion about SMP, everybody is free to make their strategic
>>>>>choices.
>>>>>
>>>>>Then we will see what happens in a few years.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Christophe
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