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why does my iBook connect to WiFi better than my much faster Macbook?

Why does my iBook connect to WiFi better than my much faster Macbook?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Nov 14, 2012 5:42 PM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2012 3:36 AM

Because it has a RISC processor. Just brag about all the MHz or even GHz while you are waiting like other Intel users. Using my trusty G4 rather than MBP becase its simply faster.

/usr/bin/gcc-4.4 -mcpu=G4 -mpowerpc-gfxopt -maltivec -mabi=altivec -fsigned-char

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Nov 15, 2012 3:36 AM in response to gigsabyte

Because it has a RISC processor. Just brag about all the MHz or even GHz while you are waiting like other Intel users. Using my trusty G4 rather than MBP becase its simply faster.

/usr/bin/gcc-4.4 -mcpu=G4 -mpowerpc-gfxopt -maltivec -mabi=altivec -fsigned-char

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