Altivec vs. VMX vs. Velocity Engine

[Freg3000]

Ok, here is the question. Of these three names, why do we most always use the Motorola name? Is there any specific reason?

[mac15]

Altivec is Motorolas name and the velocity engine is apple's own name for it. Apple used it because it has a more market appeal and so on, it just sounds important.

[MrMacMan]

When is VMX even used?

Altivec is what people remember, and it is shorter the velocity whichout the 'engine' part of the name.

:p

[bousozoku]

Originally posted by MrMacman
When is VMX even used?

Altivec is what people remember, and it is shorter the velocity whichout the 'engine' part of the name.

:p

VMX is the official name within the architecture: Vector Multimedia Extensions or something like that. It's what was out there before any witty marketing people got involved.