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Understanding 64-bit PowerPC architecture

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the expand-your-brain-pan-man dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Each of the leading microprocessor manufacturers has announced the availability of one or more 64-bit desktop processors, but differences exist in architectural design, fabrication, support, and intended use of each processor. This article looks at the critical issues in a few of IBM's 64-bit POWER designs, covering 32-bit compatibility, power management, processor bus design, and the manufacturing process."

18 of 116 comments (clear)

  1. Wow by Algorithm+wrangler · · Score: 2, Funny

    That is the first time I've seen a dupe at the same time as the original is on the front page. Wow again.

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    1. Re:Wow by pclminion · · Score: 2, Funny
      Really? I've seen that many times.

      Once, I even saw a TRUPE on the front page -- three fucking stories, all the same. Does anyone remember what that story was?

  2. This has to be.. by creep · · Score: 5, Funny

    The fastest dupe I've ever seen.

    1. Re:This has to be.. by _PimpDaddy7_ · · Score: 5, Funny

      That's the speed of 64-bit architecture at work, baby...

  3. wow! by eshefer · · Score: 4, Funny

    a dupe posted by CmdrTaco to a story posted by Hemos.. It feels like 1998 again :-)

    1. Re:wow! by Lumpy · · Score: 2, Funny

      It feels like 1998 again :-)

      shut up!
      You might make Jon Katz come back.

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    2. Re:wow! by Lars+T. · · Score: 2, Funny

      Katz on dogs?

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  4. link still loadable by tomcio · · Score: 4, Funny

    i think they did that because the other link is still loadable
    unlike the watercooling article

  5. OK! by Bombcar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Admit it! Some of you send in stories that are on the front page just to see if they get duped, right?

    I'm on to you!

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    1. Re:OK! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Ummm, yeah.. ..... It's called Q&A. Perhaps more of that should go on to keep the site in check?

  6. Here are some other interesting stories by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here are some other interesting stories

    http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-m icrodesign/?ca=dgr-lnxw01fkjfdsa
    http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-m icrodesign/?ca=dgr-lnxw01dhifads
    http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-m icrodesign/?ca=dgr-lnxw01jj5324543
    http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-m icrodesign/?ca=dgr-lnxw01hdshdgh
    http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-m icrodesign/?ca=dgr-lnxw01jesusheadfuck

  7. Re:What's going on? by The+Bender · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, no, no. You fool, do you not pay attention? The other story was in the "Apple" section, and this one's in "Developers".

    Completely different.

  8. Nondiscrimination policy by JLavezzo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Slashdot's nondiscrimination policy prevents them from excluding dupes on the basis of topic of origin.

  9. Daja vu? Or is it just me? by cyberwinds · · Score: 5, Funny

    I saw the same black cat walking by a moment ago.

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  10. Re:What's going on? by Minwee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Remember, Commander Taco has decreased the dupe ration from from 20 grams per day to 30 grams.

  11. Trupe? by douglips · · Score: 2, Funny

    The correct word is TRIPE.

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  12. double exposure by Blitzenn · · Score: 5, Funny

    no. It's not a dupe, it's the 64 bit bus sending the same 32 bit information, doubled up along the bus. It's just looks like it's posted twice. It's much more efficient this way. Trust us!

    no. It's not a dupe, it's the 64 bit bus sending the same 32 bit information, doubled up along the bus. It's just looks like it's posted twice. It's much more efficient this way. Trust us!

  13. Jesus hopping cabbage. by b1scuit · · Score: 3, Funny
    Jesus Hopping Cabbage. Does anyone else see the irony concerning twenty nearly identical posts saying "this is a dupe! What has slashdot become!"?

    Anyone?