On 6/7/05, Kevin Rauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was just speaking with someone that knows the business and was told the > processor used will probably be the Itanium processor
... No, it won't. > which is a 32 bit > processor No, it isn't. It's a 64-bit processor using EPIC (explicitly parallel instruction code), a VLIW (very long instruction word) technology. > based on the DEC-Alpha chip.. Itanium has no relationship with Alpha whatsoever. It is distantly related to Multiflow's long-dead TRACE architecture. Your friend in the business is a BS merchant. They know nothing. Sorry, dude, you've been had. -- Liam Proven Home: http://welcome.to/liamsweb * Blog: http://lproven.livejournal.com AOL, Yahoo UK: liamproven * ICQ: 73187508 * MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
