On Wed, 2004-05-12 at 18:57, Isidoro Reyes wrote: > Hi guys. > > I am thinking about buying a new Powerbook. And i'm wondering about the > performance on linux. I mean, i'm not a linux begginer, i've been using linux > for serveral years, so i don't mind to spend mi time checking or compiling a > new kernel. > I just need some good reasons to change to mac.
Pro: less heat longer battery life less noise better display quality security-by-obscurity (ppc CPU) Con: forget about streaming video and flash Mac firmware is an incomprehensible mess you can't run valgrind most CD-player apps won't work many audio apps won't work graphics setup is right out of 1994 If you really wanted performance, you'd be getting a desktop system. Go for an Opteron or Athlon64-FX with doubled-up memory modules or a Mac G5. Linus is using a Mac G5 now.
