[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >The only thing which comes to mind is the G4's Altivec technology ... >something IBM stated that they would never include in one of their own >processors, although the PPC architecture belongs to IBM, lock, stock and >barrel. > >IBM has gone way beyond the G3 and G4, and I guess Apple now realizes they >are now way behind the "power curve" ... the "PowerPC Curve", that is.
It looks like the IBM PowerPC 970 chip will implement the Altivec instruction set <http://www.arstechnica.com/wankerdesk/3q02/power4-apple.html>. Given that, I can't think of a single reason why Apple wouldn't be begging to use these new IBM processors. :) >IBM has been selling super-performance PPC-type processors which easily >outperform the G4 for years now, but IBM some time ago decided that their >applications ... and the applications of their licensees (other than Apple) >... did not need nor did they want Altivec. > >Perhaps Apple has come to their senses? Or perhaps IBM has come to theirs? ;) -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- I've been in the 64-bit vector world for over 20 years. Y'all come on in, the water's fine! :D -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
