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IBM Releases Compiler for Power4 and G5

Posted by pudge on from the not-left-handed dept.

davids-world.com writes "IBM offers its optimized XLC compiler not just for Intel CPUs, but also for its own G5 processor (article in German at Heise). Unlike gcc, it is optimized for the G5 and achieves a major boost in speed, as first results show. I guess we will have to compare the new benchmark data (once available) with the data we get with the optimized Intel compiler for Xeon. The compiler is available for download now."

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  1. Port by wmaker · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Are they porting it to SCO?

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  2. How is Apple's G5 going to run older G4 apps? by mrnick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I guess I am missing something but if I go out and buy a new Power Mac dual G5 running Mac OS X then how the heck does it run stuff complied for G4 (a Motorola chip)? It boggles my mind!

    Nick Powers

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