Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Jul 7, 2009, at 7:10 AM, Liam Proven wrote: > > >>IBM had problems? Not as I recall. POWER was doing great. PowerPC was >>merely an adaptation of the high-end POWER multi-chip processors into >>a lower-end single-chip device utilising the Motorola 88000 bus, >>designed for PC-type kit. > > > > IBM never managed a low power G5, and Moro couldn't get more > performance outof the PPC series. Apple (along with all the other PC > manufacturers) live and die by their laptop lines, and the inability > of either Moto or IBM to deliver low power, high performance chips > suited for laptops was strangling Apple there.
And here we have the story. IBM never manage much well as regards the PPC alliance. Motorola had problems as well despite spending a couple of billion on a new fab here in Austin to produce 'em. Bottom line was the lack of fast low power chips for laptops that ultimately resulted in the switch. Had a low power G5 chip been produced, there would be no Apple Intel today. My dealings with IBM always showed this company to be inflexible which in turn often results in a lack of innovation, two qualities that can seriously alter end results. But we can discuss this to death and it won't change anything. Soooo, I'll just keep on truckin' with my ancient G4 Gigabit 400... JT (Who wonders at times why not hook up the 1.25GHz Powerbook to use as a main machine) <sigh> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
