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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

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Trouble at OLPC? That's OK, they started the revolution: Trouble at OLPC? That's OK, they started the revolutionA Next-Gen Remake continues for valueThis has lived for many years, despite laughs from DC-area engineers and architects (i.e. as long as the power's on):http://tinyurl.com/5wqom3Doesn't matter what the student's budget is... it's about preferred communication and connectivity overall. Yet, a floated...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
The+secret+recipe+inside+Intel%27s+latest+competitor: The+secret+recipe+inside+Intel%27s+latest+competitorAs you see more cores, I think you'll see more of thisAs they try to fit more and more cores onto a microchip, expect some of them to become specialized. You might have some general purpose cores, some graphics cores, some physics cores, etc.I think the vast majority of cores...; Tags: Semiconductors, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-14
Silent+start-up+readies+to+take+on+Intel+in+notebooks: Silent+start-up+readies+to+take+on+Intel+in+notebooksMystery solved !"..So why would a company even try? That's the $73 million plus mystery..."Mystery solved - to leech off of investor money. The list of characters is the same old list from Transmeta and other losing entities looking to build a patent troll portfolio and then find a...; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Intel Corp., chip; Discussion threads 2008-02-06
AMD loses $1.77 billion in December quarter: AMD loses $1.77 billion in December quarterKind of worriedWe need AMD in the silicon chip industry. They are the only competition to Intel. And while they may have broken even for the quarter once you discount the charges they cannot continue with those kins of quarters.I still feel that their...; Tags: Processors, AMD loses $1.77, AMD Loses, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., December-quarter; Discussion threads 2008-01-17

Intel to start production at new $3 billion plant: Intel to start production at new $3 billion plantGrowth!Az., can use the jobs.RE: Intel to start production at new $3 billion plantstinking Intel still have not admit defeat like Microsoft with European Unionre: GrowthHuh? I live in Chandler, AZ and I can tell you there is no way Intel's...; Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, Intel Corp., chip, x86 processor; Discussion threads 2007-10-25
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
Can Operating Systems be Replaced by Virtual Machine Software?: Can Operating Systems be Replaced by Virtual Machine Software?This doesn't make senseThis doesn't make sense. First you have hardware. Then you need a way to interact with that hardware. That's what an Operating System does. The you install virutalization software, need an OS to do that. Then you virtualize hardware...; Tags: Operating systems, Virtualization, operating system, hardware, virtual machine, Virtual Machine Software, OS X.; Discussion threads 2007-09-26
EU issues antitrust charge sheet against Intel: EU issues antitrust charge sheet against IntelBodes Poorly For Microsoft ; Patty DunnIntel and Microsoft use to be refereed to as the evil duopoly in the USA. When Microsoft went up on antitrust charges, Intel executives are reported to have said - well thank god it wasn't us. Clearly the...; Tags: Corporate law, BGI, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-26
AMD losing money like its going out of fashion: AMD losing money like its going out of fashionIsn't Transmeta still around?]:)AMD Dead? Not Yet.It's probably a little too early to worry about AMD throwing up its hands and going out of business. True, a $600 million loss in its latest quarter looks frightening. But there was encouraging news as...; Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-20
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
A stray thought about the missing Ux86: In a conversation last week, ZDnets senior editor, David Berlind, asked me what would constitute an exciting development for x86 - and I didnt have a thought to offer. But that was then, and now? consider that nobody makes and sells an x86...; Tags: Unanswered questions, General; Blog posts 2007-04-17
HP desktop takes VIA's C7 processor to China: Hewlett-Packard may be the only brand-name PC maker to offer all three of the world’s major x86 processors in its desktops. That’s right. All three. HP, in China, has launched a dx2020 desktop that incorporates VIA Technologies’ C7-D processor, News.com’s Michael Kanellos has written. VIA, which established itself...; Tags: VIA Technologies, Uncategorized, semiconductors, Hewlett-Packard, Desktops; Blog posts 2007-04-16
Despite its aging design, the x86 is still in charge: Despite its aging design, the x86 is still in chargeOld techologyIt is time for the x86 to go away and this stagnant pool to move on but the el-cheapo business solutions will continue to push them.For a transition, how about keeping ONE core that has all of the legacey,and the...; Tags: Processors, Intel x86, Microsoft Corp., barrier, software, hardware barrier, hardware, software barrier; Discussion threads 2007-04-03
The problem at Dell wasn't the CEO. It's the commodity R&D: The problem at Dell wasn't the CEO. It's the commodity R&DNot buying itI'm sorry, but the notion that:"the Dell brand was a sham from square one. Michael Dell would have been better off selling toasters for the damage he has done to computing. This decline was inevitable."isn't flying with me....; Tags: Research & Development, PRODUCTIVITY, pedegree, R&D, gravity, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-02-02
Microsoft quietly tests a new 'pay-as-you-go' rental scheme for Office: Would you pay $15 a month to use Microsoft Office 2003? Some users, who are helping Microsoft test whether renting Office might be preferable to buying it for certain groups of customers, say they would. Microsoft has been testing quietly a new "pay-as-you-go" rental program for Office 2003 in...; Tags: Channel, Corporate strategy, Microsoft Office, Office, Office 2007, System builders, Windows client; Blog posts 2007-01-30
AMD cuts its prices: AMD cuts its pricesThis has got to be very paifulespecially after their recent P&L sheets.It's just a cycleAMD did this the last time Intel had the performance lead. If anything, it will make them work harder to get it back. It benefits the consumer either way.I'd say don't...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-01-22
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
The meaning of the OSDL lay-off: The meaning of the OSDL lay-offI've been wonering when Linux Torvalds will leave for Google.I would think he would get tired of being isolated and wamt to be where the biggest world-wide Linux super computer platform is run. It is also distribution neutral - they only use Linux.FSF/GNU Was rightOSDL...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating systems, software, Linux, Open Source Development Labs, programmer, open source; Discussion threads 2006-12-04