Powerpc Edit Meaning

1.

A RISC microprocessor architecture designed by a consortium headed by Apple, IBMand Motorola. Used in Apple Macintoshes and clones, Amigaprocessor upgrades, Genesi PEGASOS systems, IBM pSeries and RS/6000 servers, and Nintendo GameCubes.

The XBox 2 is going to use a PowerPC chip? Fat chance.

2.

What Apple Computer's switched from after announcing new computers containing Intelmicroprocessors.

Used in high end servers, Legacy Apple Computers, Xbox 360, Nintendo Game Cube, Playstation 3 (Part of the Cell Microprocessor) and various Embedded devices.

Manufactured primarily by IBMand Motorola.

James: PowerPC RULEZ!

Steve: Then why doesn't Microsoft use it?

James: They use it in Xbox 360!

Steve: Okay, then why did apple STOP using it?

James: ...

Steve: It's okay man, denial is the first stage.

James: <cries>

See xbox 360, game cube, ps3, motorola, ibm

3.

A type of processor used in newer Macintosh computers

"The new iMac has a PowerPC G4 processor