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OMG What A Longhorn Machine You Got There!

OMG What A Longhorn Machine You Got There!

Over at slashdot:
greg_barton writes "At first I thought this was a joke, but this article from Microsoft Watch confirms it: 'Microsoft is expected to recommend that the 'average' Longhorn PC feature a dual-core CPU running at 4 to 6GHz a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM up to a terabyte of storage a 1 Gbit, built-in, Ethernet-wired port and an 802.11g wireless link and a graphics processor that runs three times faster than those on the market today.'"
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Reply #26 Top
Personally, I dont give a damn weather it says 'Intel' or 'AMD' on the box...

If it works, then I'm happy.
Reply #27 Top
i heard there was an analog processor out there in developement.. impressive clock speeds (hell it has an infinite unit range)..but that was years ago. anyone hear about that?
Reply #28 Top
no but I heard of a fiber optic CPU
Reply #29 Top
Oh really people this is getting ridiculous! I say let's all go back to counting on an abacus and using different coloured spray paints to "skin" the beads. People might even get some work done. >
Reply #30 Top
but you have to be 21 to buy spray paint around here. that would exclude a large portion of the auidiance..
Reply #31 Top
Why the age limit DC?
Reply #32 Top
they think it will cut down on grafitti. but its like alcohol.. people just do paint runs for the minors anyway
Reply #33 Top


I cant believe I had to edit that. Thats just sad.
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Reply #34 Top
mistyped the 'L O L', cerebro?
Reply #35 Top
Will Longhorn work on a 386...?
Reply #36 Top
'Chroming' is the issue with an age limit for spray paint.....anyone trying such stupidity would be better served sharing heroin needles....less dangerous...
Reply #37 Top
i was out with this girl a couple summers ago. very hot chick.. we stopped at a wawa on our way back to a party and she walked up to the counter with 15 cans of whipped creme. first it thought it was kinky.. then she asked me if i'd ever done whip-its.. (inhaling the gas from the can). i'm like.. uuuuhhh.. hun maybe we should take a few of these back.. i let her keep two but for other reasons.