Re: Apple PowerMac G5

[Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>]

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Gabriel Paubert wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2003 at 08:48:57AM +0200, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> > On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 04:46:50PM +0000, paubert wrote:
> > > Not exactly since there are several claims that this is an Apple design,
> > > but the 970 bus "was designed exclusively for Apple" according to IBM.
> > > I'm speculating, but I would not be surprised if in exchange IBM had 
> > > the right to use the northbridge in its own designs (they
> > > also manufacture it in the same process as the 970).
> > 
> > It's an apple design manufactured by IBM and IBM will use it in their
> > new PPC970­based blades, too.
> 
> Thanks. Great to know. This may mean that the docs will become public.
> Do you know if IBM has the right to sell the chip to third parties.
> (the bridge, not the 970 which is their design) ?

Let's hope this time it doesn't become the next PReP/CHRP/POP fiasco...

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert, happy CHRPer

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