Nickname: zig@pointZ

Review: Chip design philosophies are akin to which religious affiliation you were born. The choice between RISC or CISC; and the choice between boasting clock speed or adding multi-cores; are relative to the core applications that one's business utilizes. If one is "techno-soul-searching" for the truth and absolute digital happiness, then he has to apply the doctrines of 1) Cost [e.g. hardware, software migration, if needed, and power consumption--to include cooling systems] 2) Performance or productivity benefits. If the benefits far outweigh the costs and risks of a given system A then build the system; or else configure system B and follow same benefit, cost, risk calculations.

Date reviewed: Mar 31, 2006 8:18 AM

Nickname: TooFast4U

Review: Steve Jobs was a marketing agent for IBM's Power chip. All he spread are comments that later had to be retracted. If he marketed the truth it would have worked. Plus, he only appeals to people who wear blinders as in the small percent of Apple users. In the end, the silent messengers included in every major set top game machine will do quite well to expand their market. Far better than Apple and Steve Jobs ever did.

Date reviewed: Mar 2, 2006 11:33 PM

Nickname: MaxTheITpro

Review: This is good news for the chip market as stiff competition leads to cheaper prices and more innovation. Big Blue, however, is lousy at marketing. Now imagine if Steve Jobs was its CEO. Scary potential.

Date reviewed: Feb 15, 2006 11:20 AM