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IBM-Sony-Toshiba Reveal New Cell Processor Details

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

BBCWatcher writes "The three main partners in the Cell Processor initiative announced technical details of the new architecture. IBM's documents are particularly revealing. There's much more information on how developers, including open source developers, can access the SPUs (Synergistic Processor Units). As reported earlier, Sony will put the Cell into every Playstation 3 game machine, due early next year. And yes, Cell runs Linux."

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  1. Non-soul-stealing no-registration link by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    IBM = evil soul-stealing registration-required site

    Sony = http://cell.scei.co.jp/ in EN and JP

  2. Re:PS3 Runs Linux? by doctor_no · · Score: 3, Informative

    I heard a rumor awhile back that the PS3 will be running a stripped down version of Linux, ...

    According to Sony's Ken Kutaragi, his plan was to pre-install a version of linux onto each HDD unit that ships, so it will be recognized as a computer, rather than a mere console. A marketing ploy? Most likely. . .but a cool one.

    http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=23878

  3. Re:Not that it matters... by chill · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yeah, and so does whatever the PS2 contains, but information about getting linux on your PS2 is pretty sparse.

    Ummm... how about just buying a kit straight from Sony?

    Sony has already said they will have something similar for the PS3.

      -Charles

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