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Apple Plans To Make Chips For Handhelds

Posted by Soulskill on from the single-core-multi-core-or-apple-core dept.

Preedit writes "Apple plans to get into the business of designing microprocessors for handheld devices, according to legal papers that are part of a dispute between IBM and one of its top technology executives. IBM is suing Power chip expert Mark Papermaster for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement and accepting a job at Apple. In court papers, IBM claims Apple wants Papermaster 'to design microprocessors for incorporation in a variety of electronic devices, including handheld devices.' The suit, according to Infoweek, also notes that Apple earlier this year bought out P.A. Semi. IBM thinks it knows why."

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  1. Re:Gosh and I wondered what they'd do with P.A. Se by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: -1, Troll

    Being gay is very CPU-intensive so Apple is designing a dedicated chip to offload gayness from the CPU, resulting in more overall gayness at fagster speeds.

  2. What a shame. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Your comment would probably be +5 by now if you changed "gayness" to "load" and fixed your misspell of the word "faster".

  3. Good golly gosh! by Troll14 · · Score: -1, Troll

    There is no way this is Slashdot. Where are all the Apple/Linux fan boys praising the article?!

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    "Mama always said life was like a box a chocolates, never know what you're gonna get" - Forest Gump
  4. Re:Steve's plans for world domination? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fn is for "FuckiN stupid key", right?

  5. Re:Gosh and I wondered what they'd do with P.A. Se by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh, I assure you that I did not intend to post anonymously. I'm not afraid to lose karma to stand up for my beliefs!

    But why? I used to be the typical handsome mac user - svelte, sensitive, savvy - but recently my girlfriend of 3 years dumped me for a community college basketball player.

    I looked up to you, Steve. My girlfriend is gone and I haven't seen a recent press release from you...don't leave me alone STEVE!