Re: Apple computer?

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mts.net>]

Meltdown wrote:
> 
>  I need to know how is an Apple Computer compared to a regular desktop
> system?
> Do they run smoother?    What's thier top prossesor speed?
> Can you set a network up on them?

	First off you have to define what you mean by a regular desktop. Then
you have to define what you mean by an Apple computer.

	Let's deal with the first part first. By regular desktop I presume you
are probably talking about a Wintel box. Either that or an Intel box
running Linux. With a couple of exceptions Linux is the best choice over
Windows. You do probably mean Windows though...

	The second part is a little tougher. Do you mean the Apple// computer
(the topic of this newsgroup) or the Macintosh (you should have posted
your question elsewhere).

	Let's compare the Apple// first. The desktop for an Apple//e or //c is
at best 80 column text with some low resolution (compared to the newer
computers) graphics modes available for programs to use. The default
desktop for an Apple IIGS is a 640x200x16 screen. The startup is faster
than Windows. The shutdown is *much* faster and less buggy than Windows.
Considering the age of the machine the graphics are OK (but not great).
The programs are written in such an efficient way they still compare
favoribly to those running on a Wintel box. Several people in this group
(both Wintel and Mac people) run Apple IIGS emulators because of the
efficiency of the programs. This means although they are running an
emulator the programs are likely to be faster in spite of the overhead
involved in the emulation of another computer. The top speed of an
unaccelerated Apple IIGS is a little over 2MHz. The last time I paid
attention the top speed of an accelerated GS was 14MHz. It is probably
into the mid 20s now.

	As for a Mac... The programs are nowhere as efficient as an Apple//.
The processor is a better processor than those produced by Intel. The
internal architecture is also generally better. The net result (last
time I paid attention) was a Mac was twice as fast as an Intel machine
with the same clock speed. Perhaps someone can tell you the exact top
speed. I seem to recall hearing speeds of around 1GHz on the top of the
line Macs.

				Later
				Mike




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