M mac15 macrumors 68040 Original poster Dec 29, 2001 3,099 0 Jan 20, 2002 #1 It's strange that IBM make apples G3s but they don't put any power pcs in thier own computers they use pentiums. This was strange to me. And did IBM put their own chips in their computers when they made OS/2 just wondering
It's strange that IBM make apples G3s but they don't put any power pcs in thier own computers they use pentiums. This was strange to me. And did IBM put their own chips in their computers when they made OS/2 just wondering
C crassusad44 macrumors 6502a Nov 30, 2001 546 0 Scandinavia Jan 20, 2002 #2 IBM use the PPC on serveral of their high end models (servers and stuff). On their consumer products they use the Pentium chip, because you can't run Windoze on a PPC chip.
IBM use the PPC on serveral of their high end models (servers and stuff). On their consumer products they use the Pentium chip, because you can't run Windoze on a PPC chip.
eyelikeart Moderator emeritus Jan 2, 2001 11,897 1 Metairie, LA Jan 20, 2002 #3 Pentiums are made by Intel.... I don't think this has anything to do w/ith the PowerPC processor.... I think Microsoft, if anything, has a deal with the PC processor manufacturers to put only those in the machines with their OS....
Pentiums are made by Intel.... I don't think this has anything to do w/ith the PowerPC processor.... I think Microsoft, if anything, has a deal with the PC processor manufacturers to put only those in the machines with their OS....