[SATLUG] OT- C64 for sale

[Geoff]

Alex Bartonek wrote:
> --- Geoff <geoff at w5omr.shacknet.nu> wrote:
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>> *shrug*  how much 'faster' can
>> computing go?
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> one thing that has me wondering is if I can get my system to be more responsive to loading apps quicker. 
> Obviously as time goes on and people want a "pretty GUI" it all gets bloated.  

This is true, and it doesn't matter -what- OS you're running, this fact 
remains true:

gui's consume massive amounts of resources.   Period

> I wonder if the core 2 quad will be blazing fast whilst running whatever your favorite distro is under KDE or Gnome.  I still havent
> built my new system but for $339 for a mobo+ core 2 quad cpu, it doesnt sound like a bad deal.
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> what do you think of that cpu/OS combo?
>   

Where DID you find the core 2 quad cpu for $400?  If it'll work, then 
it'll work.  Multi-processors are great, if you have enough ram to 
support 'em.  I'd want a half-gig per cpu...