<<Hope he don't say SW this and SW that.... >>
And lock himself into Intel processors? I don't think he'll do that, although he may mention it as an option. His SW will be busy doing interactive TV stuff -- it won't have time to do MPEG-2 decode as well?
One of the WinHEC Presentations:
<<Selecting Microprocessors for Windows-Based PCs
Michael Slater, Principal Analyst, MDR/Microprocessor Report surveys the major microprocessor types
for systems that run the Windows and Windows NT operating systems. Topics include an evaluation of
processor cores, processor buses, L2 cache strategies, instruction set extensions to accelerate 3D
graphics, and the role of highly integrated designs. The seminar compares the architecture,
implementation, price, performance and power consumption of:
Intel Pentium II, Pentium II Xeon, Celeron, and Pentium III processors
AMD K6-2, K6-3, and K7 processors
Cyrix MII, Jedi, and MXi processors
IDT WinChip 2, WinChip 3, and WinChip 4
Rise mP6 and mP6 II
Compaq 21164, 21264, and 21364 Alpha microprocessors
The seminar will conclude with a forecast of the future roadmaps for each of the processor vendors and
an evaluation of where each is likely to be most successful.>> |
