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Transmeta shares soar on Intel patent settlement

Transmeta shares soar on Intel patent settlementTransmeta is now a patent troll> Transmeta has wound down its engineering services,> ceased its operations relating to microprocessor> production support, and exited the business of selling> microprocessor products.All that's left are the lawyers and the patent portfolio.

Tags: Semiconductors, Transmeta Corp., patent settlement, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-24

Transmeta investment could be a benefit in the LongRun

What’s AMD doing investing in Transmeta? Given its focus on cost-savings of late, AMD could be thinking that spending $7.5 million with Transmeta, now, could possibly help save many millions in research and development in the future. Here’s why: Transmeta may be best known for making low-power chips. But...

Tags: semiconductors, Power conservation, multicore processors, AMD

Blog posts 2007-07-09

AMD invests $7.5 million in Transmeta

AMD invests $7.5 million in TransmetaPatent trolling is great business!This is a good investment for AMD. The last refuge for a company that can't build a product is to troll for patent violations. It seems to me AMD may be going down that slope.It's not patent trolling ifyou are actually...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Patent Trolling, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., chip, Intel Corp., Transmeta Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-07-06

Intel countersues Transmeta

Intel countersues TransmetaMessage to TransmetaDon't start shat, won't be no shat...All patents must die [nt].Bargaining chip no pun intendedThis is simply the beginning of negotiations. Intel is basically saying, "We've ignored you until now, but we can fight with you if you want. Let's negotiate a...

Tags: Transmeta Corp., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-01-11

Transmeta sues Intel for patent infringement

Transmeta sues Intel for patent infringementthis is extorsionTransmeta has been nothing but a bungling set of jokers. Their chips went as fast as a bullock cart when it came to performance. Over the years all their attempts to improve performance were failures. Intel has got cash. This is just a...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Intel SpeedStep, Transmeta Corp., Intel Corp., patent

Discussion threads 2006-10-11

AMD to sell Transmeta chips in emerging markets

AMD to sell Transmeta chips in emerging marketsGood for allI wish Linux was involved, but I am glad to see Linus's former employer selling some procs.hmmmCan i get FX-62 for under $100? :)C'mon...i need it.

Tags: Marketing research, Financial services, Transmeta Corp., emerging market, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., chip

Discussion threads 2006-06-05

PalmSource moved further into oblivion

PalmSource moved further into oblivionChances of updates for Palm Owners?I'd say zero. Time to buy that new PocketPC device I guess.A couple of things[.NET (now, the official app dev environment for PocketPC/Windows Mobile)]WHAT!?!?! Why would something called "net" be THE environment for something that is NOT "net" handhelds. It...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Pocket PC, PalmSource Inc., Linux, Montevista, Transmeta Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-09-10

How a chill-pill for your server room improves your bottom line

How a chill-pill for your server room improves your bottom line3rd time is a charmThe StrongARM processor was the first chip to be engineered to use less power. Although Mr. Ellison's network computer never flew, the last of the Apple Newtons were fantastic devices! Its a testament to ARM's design...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Network technology, van, chip, Intel Pentium M, Transmeta Corp., Intel Pentium, 32-bit, Intel Corp., Sossaman, CPU, server

Discussion threads 2005-07-29

Transmeta sells, licenses chips to Hong Kong outfit

Transmeta sells, licenses chips to Hong Kong outfitSell for a songThe best bargain out there! The morphing software that the transmeta chips use can mimic ANY chip! ANY chip! You can run just about ANY operating system/software on these puppies. $15 million for that is a STEAL.

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, chip, Transmeta Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-06-02

Transmeta charts new course

Transmeta charts new courseInterestingThe ONLY valuable thing that Transmeta has, is what Linus Torvalds created! I can see NOW why Linus left - the ship was sinking, but he could see the water comming in first.What are you talking about?What valuable thing does Transmeta posses that Linus created? Your post...

Tags: Transmeta Corp., Linus

Discussion threads 2005-04-01

Transmeta mulls exit from processors

Transmeta mulls exit from processorsNo Linus, no good!Another major chip designer and manufacturer is getting out of that business - HP. This whole line of reasoning that Transmeta is going through is what HP went through YEARS ago. They decided to partner with Intel and leverage their chipbuilding talents. The...

Tags: Semiconductors, processor, Cisco Systems Inc., semiconductor, Hewlett-Packard Co., Transmeta Corp., semiconductor company

Discussion threads 2005-01-05

Start-up banks on Java hardware boost

Start-up banks on Java hardware boostHARD is the word.It would be very HARD to convince people to use a hardware-based solution from an unknown company. Transmeta is having a hard time - and they're much better funded and visable. Actually, shouldn't the code-morphing technology of the Crusoe processor, be able...

Tags: Programming languages, Middleware, Transmeta Corp., Hardware Solutions, Microsoft Corp., bank, OSS COMMUNITY, Java, Microsoft .NET, hardware

Discussion threads 2004-09-28

Transmeta ships Efficeon, gives NX-tech a 6th name

Transmeta has shipped its Pentium-compatible Efficeon TM8800 processor.  The TM8800 is big news for Transmeta because it represents at least two first for the company.   At 90 nanometers, it's the company's first processor to dive into the two-digit CMOS production range (the TM8600 was a 130 nm part).  It's also...

Tags: Transmeta Corp., processor

Blog posts 2004-09-10

Transmeta to add antivirus feature to chips

Transmeta to add antivirus feature to chipsHmm ... how does CPU detect a buffer over run?doesn't make much sense. The programmer would need to strongly type the code, the compiler would need to type safe the calls, the linker would need to tage the object code for the CPU to...

Tags: Processors, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, antivirus, chip, CPU, buffer-overflow, Pax, buffer, Transmeta Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-05-17

Transmeta: Time for PCs to get personal

Transmeta: Time for PCs to get personalSame Problem as in Internet Phones.There is just no content out there for that small a screen.Form Factor, form factorThis thing is way too small to be usable for anything more than what most people use PDAs for now. When I'm working on my...

Tags: Keyboards, Transmeta Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2004-01-08

Transmeta TM 8000 AGP Controller 2003-10-24 (Windows)

This package supports the following driver models:Transmeta TM 8000 AGP Controller

Tags: Transmeta Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2003-10-24

LongRun Driver 1.2.0.0 (Windows)

LongRun Driver

Tags: Transmeta Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2000-09-15