Apple and IBM

[TheQuirk]

eWeek reports that IBM Microelectronics is working with Apple on a 64-bit PowerPC processor called the
GigaProcessor Ultralite (GPUL). Unlike previous reports, eWeek now reports that Apple is testing the chip for use with future hardware. IBM apparently also plans to use the processor in linux-based servers. It's believed IBM will disclose some details of the processor in October at the upcoming Microprocessor Forum in San Jose, California.  While this story is similar to recent stories about Apple using Power4- based IBM chips in future Macs, the GPUL, unlike the Power4, is smaller, runs cooler and consumes far less power, making it suitable for desktop machines and small servers.  The processor is described as having the same 8-way superscalar design fully supporting Symmetric MultiProcessing.

http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/02/09/20/1213210.shtml?tid=136

[ravuya]

That's going to be a nice chip. Expensive at first, though. But, y'know, innovating costs money. *yawn*

[hm_murdock]

well, if Apple's finally told Moto to go sit on their thumbs, they might as well put the 750fx into Power Macs in the meantime so that they can get the MHz up.

I, for one wouldn't mind a 1.5GHz G3-based Mac!

[cocoamix]

I think Moto has the G3 up to 2Ghz. We'll probably never see one though.

[ravuya]

quote:Originally posted by cocoamix:
I think Moto has the G3 up to 2Ghz. We'll probably never see one though.

I heard Moto even has the 68040 up to 2GHz.  

[hm_murdock]

That would be beautiful... the Macintosh Quadra 2003 running System 7.8 at 2GHz.

LONG LIVE THE OLD SKOOL MACS!