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Microsoft and IBM Announce Technology Agreement | |
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| Time: 10:20 EST/15:20 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Press Release | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has entered into a semiconductor technology agreement with IBM Corp. Under the agreement, Microsoft has licensed leading-edge semiconductor processor technology from IBM for use in future Xbox® products and services to be announced at a later date. "Microsoft is already developing the software and services that will drive the Digital Decade," said Robbie Bach, senior vice president of the Home & Entertainment Division at Microsoft. "By combining our vision, software experience and R&D resources with IBM's computer and semiconductor technologies, we plan to deliver unprecedented and unparalleled entertainment experiences to consumers while creating new engines of growth for the technology and entertainment industries." | ||
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| #1 By 3339 (64.160.58.135) at 11/3/2003 5:42:55 PM |
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No comments on this? This is huge! What's up? Of course there are little details, but some guesses:
the agreement specifies "processor" tech not "process" tech so this is about specific chip technologies and not manufacturing processes this could potentially break backward compatibility this would indicate that MS will be behind Sony again unless the deal is less than anticipated this gives IBM 100% of the console biz (I know I'm overstating) |
| #2 By 61 (24.92.223.181) at 11/4/2003 8:29:39 AM |
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ummm... Parker... come back to reality.
First of all, they would have to license the G5 specs from Apple, which Apple stopped doing fromt he G3 and up. Secondly, it already runs on the G5 via VirtualPC. All in all, there is no real reason for them to port the OS to another architecture, no money in it. |
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