Xbox and PowerPC Technology

It would appear that IBM is on a roll ? I can only hope this bodes well for Apple and the use of PPC chips ? in the long run.

3 processors... :eek: :eek: :eek:

could this be a microsoft conspiracy to migrate their entire line over to ppc, thus eventually making a windows box and a mac box essentially the same thing. It could be just the beginning. I dunno, i kind of liked the idea that ms wasn't investing in ppc from the get go.

We've heard a lot about this recently. I'm still skeptical of the need of 3 processors. Meanwhile get ready for the "OS X on Xbox" and "Windows on PPC" discussion...:rolleyes: :o

Looks like IBM hit a home run in the processor department... This is indeed great news for all the buyers of these chips - it means continued development of the processor and a healthly cash injection into the process.

And presumably lower prices since the chips will be produced at such volume and the R&D costs can be spread out a little more.

Hmmm, what an interesting change..

Could it be because the x86 processor system is running out of steam really fast. This emphasized again by the unimpressive performance of the Prescott bricks Intel is pinching off now. As we see now, Steve's choice to go for the PowerPC instead of x86 architecture is paying off in the long run just like he thought. So, there is rumor that Apple has Mac OS X fully working on the x86, is it possible that Microsoft has Windows Longhorn developed to run on PowerPC chips just in case the x86 is out of the game by time Longhorn finally sticks it's head out the door.

If IBM makes the right plays right now, it could squish Intel and maybe again become the dominant chip maker with its awesome PowerPC line.

What do you all think the industry would be like in 10 years if the Wintel world switched to PowerPC in the next few years?

What's so unimpressive about Prescott?

Originally posted by stoid
[B]Hmmm, what an interesting change..

Could it be because the x86 processor system is running out of steam really fast. This emphasized again by the unimpressive performance of the Prescott bricks Intel is pinching off now. B]

Couldn't VirtualPC see some significant benefit from this? I mean, if MS is going to code to PPC iron, maybe they'll parlay some of that experience into optimizations for our favorite (and only viable) intel emulator...

Originally posted by iGAV
3 processors... :eek: :eek: :eek:

I wonder if they didn't mean 3 IBM designed processors - one (or two) of them being 970 derivatives and the other(s) being support chip(s).

I've never seen a 3 CPU machine. I suppose it is possible, but it always seems that (other than "1") CPU's always travel in even numbers.