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Understanding 64-bit PowerPC architecture

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday October 25, 2004 @06:20AM 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."

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Yawn by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 06:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Most Borrriiinnngggg Story day. Evar.
1. Re:Yawn by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 06:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  No, april fools tends to be worse.
DUPE! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 06:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

YOU FAIL IT!
FP by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 06:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I hereby claim FP!
so NICE you should read it TWICE by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 06:27 · Score: -1, Offtopic

wow
DUPE by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 06:47 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I can't believe people pay for this shit
this FP 7o8 GNAA by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 08:02 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Do, 0r indeed what Of the above