EETimes.com - IBM cranks dual-core Power6 beyond 4GHz

Looks like Apple's story on their Intel move is bunk.
Of course they always blamed IBM/Motorola for not coming up with the performance they needed at the price they needed.
Well, the facts are that Apple never could move enough Mac's to make the volume required for the prices to come down. So, they moved to Intel for two reasons. First, to use the volume generated by Windows PC's to get them a discount on CPU's, and second, to get on the DRM bandwagon.
Apple is becoming a content company. They sell more dollars in iTunes music than they ever will in Mac's. Because of this they do what every content provider does. Get greedy, and get protective of their product. Usually at the consumer's expense.

So, now, instead of being able to ship new Power6 based Mac's that would kill anything Intel powered, they are just another PC maker, and an overpriced one at that.


EETimes.com - IBM cranks dual-core Power6 beyond 4GHz