Apple and IBM Working Together on 64-bit CPUs

Currawong writes "eWeek reports that IBM Microelectronics is working with Apple on a 64-bit PowerPC processor called the GigaProcessor Ultralite (GPUL). Unlike previous reports, eWeek now reports that Apple is testing the chip for use with future hardware. IBM apparently also plans to use the processor in linux-based servers. It's believed IBM will disclose some details of the processor in October at the upcoming Microprocessor Forum in San Jose, California. While this story is similar to recent stories about Apple using Power4-based IBM chips in future Macs, the GPUL, unlike the Power4, is smaller, runs cooler and consumes far less power, making it suitable for desktop machines and small servers. The processor is described as having the same 8-way superscalar design fully supporting Symmetric MultiProcessing." We had a previous story about these new chips.

Comments

Targeted advertising at its best.

[autojive]

So I click on the story's link and this is what I see. Interesting, indeed. :-P

Targeted advertising at its best

Is that the only way you can tell?

[Anonymous Coward]

My PowerMac G4 makes so little noise that sometimes it's hard to tell if its running or not without looking at the little glowing power button on the front.

That's interesting. In PCs we actually have something called "a screen". It's sort of like that little light in the front but is can shine in different colors.

Re:Hmmm...

[banky]

> So what is Apple's plan for all this horsepower?
Are you kidding? I guess you haven't used OSX. Just THINK of all the new minimization effects we'll get! Imagine playing a dozen minimized Quicktime movies, all at once, with no dropped frames! Imagine Chimera loading quickly!

Re:Computer noise, it's not so bad

[nettdata]

Apparently the white noise is supposed to be similar to the sound of the womb.
I'm not at all sure what this says about you. Perhaps you want to go back... :-).

Been trying non-stop since I was 14. ;)

Note to Marketing Department

[g4dget]

"Giga" is so 20th century. It has the ring of Dr. Evil's "One Million Dollars" to it (imagine backwards pinky to corner of mouth). The new marketing-compliant prefix is "Peta". Please take note.

Re:Computer noise, it's not so bad

[Eccles]

Apparently the white noise is supposed to be similar to the sound of the womb.

I'm not at all sure what this says about you. Perhaps you want to go back... :-).

I have an intense desire to return to the womb. Anybody's.

-- Woody Allen