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Re: The Linux Hole - Mac OX

linux != x86

linux will run on G3 and G4.

Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wills, Mike N. (TC)" <MNWills@taylorcorp.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 3:52 PM
Subject: RE: The Linux Hole - Mac OX


> The reason you state is the biggest reason. Another reason is x86 are
harder
> to program for than for Apple. Apple holds strict control over their
> hardware and thus can have solid drivers. If you only have one or two
mobos
> to program for you can make it a solid system, much like IBM does. Once
they
> go to x86, then they have to add additional drivers and handle any
hardware
> configuration.

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