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Qualcomm Says Eight-Core Processors Are Dumb
itwbennett writes "Following rival MediaTek's announcement of plans to release an eight-core processor in the fourth quarter, Qualcomm has declared eight-core processors 'dumb'. 'You can't take eight lawnmower engines, put them together and now claim you have an eight-cylinder Ferrari. It just doesn't make sense,' Qualcomm's senior vice president Anand Chandrasekher said, according to a transcript of his comments to Taiwan media provided on Friday. Asked whether Qualcomm would one day launch its own octa-core processor, Chandrasekher said, 'We don't do dumb things.'"
And my virtual machines say, "Shut your pie hole, Chandrasekher."
And I suppose 640k is enough for anybody, too?
!#@%*)anks for hanging up the phone, dear.
Reminds me of a TV commercial from a while back, put out by one razor blade company, to make fun of another razor blade company for continually adding additional blades. I seem to recall that not long after those ads started airing, they disappeared, and the first company began adding additional blades as well.
"I'm not sure I like the fugnutish tone you used in your post!" -RogL (608926)-
Add a scoop, spoiler, neon trim and a fart can on the exhaust. Mowed in sixty seconds.
Why would that bother me?
I would round them up and sell them. You are a pretty terrible troll. Not creative either.
So what is wrong with your life that you choose to spend it this way? Have you considered making a change for the better? Maybe doing something useful with your life? Or just ending it?
Of course these applications are FPU based. Last I checked the latest ARM had the performance of a 1997 pentium pro in that area. They do not have lower power consumption for nothing. Phone users do not care about FPU so it is mute, but not in that usage case you have given.
I don't see what the FPU being unable to talk has to do with anything... And furthermore I disagree with your line of reasoning that we can conclude the FPU is mute from the (probably valid) premise that phone users don't care about it. Really though, all of this is a moot point if you just have trouble distinguishing between similar sounding words.
Not from where I'm posting. In fact...
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Your mom gave me a rash...
Electric razors give me a rash. I can only shave every two days as it is.
Man, what's it say about me when I shave less often than a guy who goes by the handle "Beardo the Bearded?"
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
You are allowed 5 free articles (or views) of The Onion website. After that they greet you with a paywall. One day, you are going to hit that limit. Your face is going to be annoyed once that happens.
That's perfect. The Onion only has 5 ideas that they keep recycling/repackaging.
goatee.....the new mustache.
I object to power without constructive purpose. --Spock
Grow a set and use a straight razor like God intended. Nothing focuses your mind in the morning like the possibility of accidental suicide.
If you REALLY want to wake up, use one in the shower. You'll be VERY careful about dropping it.
Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.