OT: Recommended Linux Laptops, suppliers?

[Skip Montanaro]

    >> Where do you get this info?  USB 2.0 is actually rated higher (480Mb)
    >> than firewire (400Mb).

    Brian> You are comparing 1394 to USB 2.0. 1394b (which is what Apple now
    Brian> uses), is 800Mb.

I dunno guys.  Sure looks like a Apple and MS/Intel are in a pissing
contest.  Wait a few weeks and MS/Intel will be referencing USB 3.0, then
Apple will switch to 1394c, then USB 4.0, ...  ;-)

In the end, we all benefit 'cuz Python gets faster...

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