Think again, MSFT might trample whats left of TDFX. MSFT is entering the graphics arena, the 900 Lbs gorilla is going to trample all the chimps that are left and eat all the little monkeys. All theat will be left are the two big Gorillas Intel, Msft and a few niche chimps ATI, Micron/Rendition, SIS, NSM/Cyrix??
Microsoft Corp.'s oft-delayed Talisman graphics hardware initiative will finally be introduced next year in the form of a graphics chip manufactured by Fujitsu Microelectronics Inc. FMI's Marquis 2000 2D/3D/video graphics chip will mark the company's debut in the crowded PC graphics market and will offer buyers a first look at Talisman, whose impact has waned since it was introduced at the SIGGRAPH graphics conference in 1996.
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Don't forget the new game integrated graphics and controllers.
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