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Apple's PA Semi buyout: A defensive move?

According to reports, Apple purchased embedded chip maker PA Semi this week and the rumors are flying: that Apple is back in chipset business; or that Apple is going back to the PowerPC for some future device (since PA Semi made PowerPC-based processor). However, some chip analysts say that it...

Tags: Exponential Technology, Apple Inc., IBM PowerPC, Chip, PA Semi, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2008-04-25

Is Apple going back to the PowerPC?

Is Apple going back to the PowerPC?Going Back to power PC?I think Apple's decision to go x86 with Intel is responsible for their increased popularity. The fact that you can have OS-X or Windows Virtual or Natively is a big sell point for them. If they go back...

Tags: Processors, IBM PowerPC, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-04-23

Is Apple going back to the PowerPC?

Hardware independence as a strategic weapon The Forbes magazine scoop that Apple is buying P. A. Semiconductor, a Silicon Valley company that designs high-performance, power-sipping PowerPC chips - the very chips Apple just migrated away from - raises a host of questions. But the people who need to worry...

Tags: Apple Inc., IBM PowerPC, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-04-23

FileZilla (PowerPC)

FileZilla is an FTP program for file uploading and downloading to and from your FTP site, server, or host. The program lets you transfer files and navigate among folders, Web sites, and your computer. This software enables you to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously. Version 3.0.8.1 is a bug fixing...

Tags: FTP, IBM PowerPC, FileZilla

Software downloads 2008-04-01

Songbird (PowerPC) (5_macosx-ppc)

Note: Beta or prerelease software is not intended for inexperienced users, as the software may contain bugs or may potentially damage your system. We strongly recommend that users exercise caution and save all mission-critical data before installing or using this software. Songbird is a media browser and Web player built...

Tags: Software, IBM PowerPC, Songbird, Tools & Techniques, RSS, Web Browsers, Management, Internet

Software downloads 2008-03-28

Virus Definitions for Norton AntiVirus 9.0/10.0/11.0 (PowerPC/Intel) (zip)

This download will automatically update Norton AntiVirus for Mac virus definitions and engine files to detect and repair the most recently discovered Macintosh and PC viruses. Once downloaded and expanded on your hard drive, simply double-click on the Installer and the appropriate files will be installed on your computer. These...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Virus Definition, Norton Co., Antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, IBM PowerPC, Virus, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Security, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components

Software downloads 2008-02-07

TrueCrypt Leopard (PowerPC) (0a Leopard PowerPC)

Protect your sensitive data with this free open-source disk encryption software. Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a real disk. Encrypt an entire hard disk partition or a device, such as USB flash drive. Automatically and transparently encrypt in real time. TrueCrypt provides two...

Tags: Disk, IBM PowerPC, TrueCrypt

Software downloads 2008-02-07

TrueCrypt Tiger (PowerPC) (0a Tiger PowerPC)

Protect your sensitive data with this free open-source disk encryption software. Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a real disk. Encrypt an entire hard disk partition or a device, such as USB flash drive. Automatically and transparently encrypt in real time. TrueCrypt provides two...

Tags: Disk, Tiger, IBM PowerPC, TrueCrypt Foundation

Software downloads 2008-02-07

Mac OS X Leopard release to set off wave of hardware upgrades

Mac OS X Leopard release to set off wave of hardware upgradesThat level of devotion isn't healthy...David,I know you are relatively new to the whole ZDNet blogging experience, however I think you are being just a little naive to think that we are all Apple-lovin' brainless idiots. I also know...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Processors, Apple Inc., Leopard, Apple Macintosh, IBM PowerPC, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware upgrade, hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS

Discussion threads 2007-10-16

Mac OS X Leopard release to set off wave of hardware upgrades

The buzz is building over what Mac OS 10.5 Leopard will mean to Mac users and Apple's bottom line, in advance of the update's expected release later this month and the company's quarterly conference call next Monday, respectively. Unlike the fizzle that PC users showed for the...

Tags: Developer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Hardware Upgrade, Performance, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, IBM PowerPC, User, Machine, Leopard, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2007-10-15

OpenOffice.org (PowerPC Mac) (2)

This office productivity suite for Mac OS X includes desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to that of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including...

Tags: Apple PowerPC Mac, OpenOffice.org, IBM PowerPC, OpenOffice, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2007-09-19

MacTel's carbon footprint

MacTel's carbon footprintI wonder who came up with ACP and ACPIACP is a standard that was jointly developed by Intel and MicrosoftACPI is a standard that was jointly developed by Intel, Microsoft, Toshiba, HP and Pheonix BIOS.Incase if you are wondering what ACP and ACPI are, they are the industry...

Tags: Processors, IBM PowerPC, Intel Corp., ACP, conservation, IBM Corp., Mactel

Discussion threads 2007-05-10

AMD wants to worm into Apple

AMD wants to worm into AppleHector is starting to smell"..Knowing Apple, why would they want to be held hostage like everyone else has been?.."Just is what is wrong with that dude? He is starting to sound like that clown from Venezuela, Hugo Chavez.Reason is simple: INTEL will BK in 2008dude,...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Hector, Wintel, Adobe AfterEffects, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM PowerPC, Intel Corp., Apple Inc., chip

Discussion threads 2006-09-22

For Dell, industry standard now includes Linux

For Dell, industry standard now includes LinuxLooks likeLooks like Linux on x86 is eating up the Unix market. Which means its just a matter of time before Sparc, PowerPC systems go the way of the dinosaur. Sparc is toast which means SUN's grave is dug. ...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Processors, industry standard, IBM PowerPC, industry, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., UNIX-to-Linux, Sun Sparc

Discussion threads 2006-06-08

Apple releases Intel-based iBook successor

Apple releases Intel-based iBook successorWeight is an issueI carry my 12" PowerBook with me in my purse equivalent. The two make or break issues for me are weight and ability to connect to projectors for talks with sufficient video RAM for eye catching special effects. I want a 10" MacBook...

Tags: Processors, Cyberthreats, Notebooks, CPU, Intel Corp., processor, IBM PowerPC, OSX, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, virus, Intel Core Duo, Intel Pentium 4

Discussion threads 2006-05-16

Can virtualization double Apple's market share?

There has been a lot of grumbling in the Apple fan base that questions the decision to migrate to the Intel platform, but could Steve Jobs have a secret weapon up his sleeves to double Apple's market share in the desktop computing market? There may very well be and...

Tags: Intel Corp., Apple Computer Inc.

Blog posts 2006-02-10

Photos: IBM's blade overhaul

See the redesigned blade server with PowerPC chip and the future model that uses Cell, also intended for Sony's PlayStation 3.

Tags: Blade servers, Utility computing, Servers, Processors, IBM PowerPC, blade, Cell, blade server, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., chip, IBM Corp., server

Image galleries 2006-02-08

Photos: IBM's blade overhaul

See the redesigned blade server with PowerPC chip and the future model that uses Cell, also intended for Sony's PlayStation 3.

Tags: Blade servers, Utility computing, Servers, Processors, IBM PowerPC, blade, Cell, blade server, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., chip, IBM Corp., server

Image galleries 2006-02-08

Apple may re-name desktops "Mac Pro"

Apple may re-name desktops "Mac Pro"Maybe they should combine the Mac ...... and Intel brands and call them Mattel.What's wrong with "PowerMac"?It has the "Mac" bit already and sounds much slicker than "Mac Pro" ... But then again, it's just a name, and won't change anything that matters to Mac...

Tags: Processors, Desktops, desktop, IBM PowerPC, MAC Pro, Apple Power Mac, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-01-31

New Macs--Intel inside, but not outside

New Macs--Intel inside, but not outsideThe reason why... That will NOT be told.Well, after campaining for years on a dead horse about how great the G4 chips were andthey were registered as supercomputers, basically ran intel down.But on the other hand, they should just put thelogo on there and...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Network technology, PPC, Intel Core chip, chip, Intel Corp., IBM PowerPC, IBM POWER5, Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2006-01-10