I was talking to a co-worker (A real AMD fan) about the explanations given about z chip vs. Intel (highly informative btw) and he mentioned an AMD - IBM relationship that has caused a lot of speculation:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/28784.html http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7802 Since the zSeries VM/Linux TCO model has proven popular among the business world, I wonder if IBM is conspiring to somehow increase chip speed without losing any caching benefits to create a model that will help to convert the technical world. Matt Lashley Idaho State Controller's Office
