WTF is the fix!??!?!?!?!

[H. Flower]

See?

All we had to do was get brash.

 

[300D]

Buy an iPad and the problem will be solved, but only with the $800 model.

 

[Max(IT)]

Yes it does, but on most Macs only with a 32bit Kernel.
64bit Kernel is only available for the 2008 and 2009 Mac Pro.

and what is the problem with a 32bit kernel ?
You can run 64-bit application on a 32-bit kernel ...

No it is not. Kernel runs 32-bit by default. Get your facts straight.
64-bit kernel is not able to run on Macs older then 2008.

yes it is. Running a 32-bit kernel means NOTHING if you can actually run 64-bit application.
The only downside is the lack of 64-bit kext. Not a big deal so far.

To enable 64-bit OS and new GPU's would take a couple of megabytes large firmware update. Totally possible.

Definitely possible, but does require time (and money) for a computer from 2006.

And the 4870 actually IS compatible but Apple choose to say it's not. Why? Earn money. They could easily say it's compatible but they dont. Instead they officially force you to purchase a totally new computer.
And warranty terminated if you bought one for your "incompatible" Mac. Nice way to treat costumers, yes?

Apple is about money, exactly like all other manufacturer.
And you are still speaking about a computer from 2006 ...

Old computer? You would guess that something that cost you $ 3000 would be supported more then 2 years? (I am counting this from 07 Mac Pro to 09 with release of SL and 4870)
NO OFC NOT LOL LETS BUY NEW COMPUTER LOLOL IT'S JUST THE
<QUOTE>Most expandable Mac ever<UNQUOTE>

it's a computer model from 2006, and we are in 2010, dude.
Definitely an OLD computer.
BTW it's perfectly usable with EVERY APPLICATIONS today.
I ask you again: what you can't do with a 2006 MP ?

Yes it's my opinion, but it also happens to be true.
I'm 18. Should I take it you became an Apple Customer last week then?

first Mac in 1989 IIRC

I don't really care much about their ignorance, but if someone is saying Apple is great with their Mac Pro customers they really should take a look around.
(09 macpro audio bug anyone??)

fixed, and without disabling SpeedStep
Ciao

 

[aibo]

the fix is out and the fight's still going

 

[Cindori]

we all know though that without the ars article we prob would not have seen the fix for several months.