Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 21:06:42 05/20/00
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On May 20, 2000 at 23:11:31, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>On May 20, 2000 at 20:56:21, Albert Silver wrote:
>
>>On May 19, 2000 at 21:06:59, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On May 19, 2000 at 19:25:47, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 13:17:39, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 13:13:22, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 09:46:04, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 09:36:01, Jeremiah Penery wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>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.
>
>:)
I fear you'd have some problems with a european one. :)
Christophe
>>>>>>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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