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IBM releasing a PowerPC laptop soon?IBM releasing a PowerPC laptop soon?Posted Jun 7, 2005 17:03 UTC (Tue) by jcm (subscriber, #18262)Parent article: Yellow Dog Linux sticks with PowerPC
My suspicion is that IBM (or someone) are looking at releasing a Linux based PowerPC laptop in the near to medium term. IBM have already committed huge resources to developing Linux on POWER and with their recent decision to sell off their PC line and focus on their higher end kit, now would be a good time to come forth with an offering.
Jon.
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IBM releasing a PowerPC laptop soon? Posted Jun 7, 2005 18:21 UTC (Tue) by Zenith (subscriber, #24899) [Link] Most likely not IBM themselves, surely, as they have just handed off their PC business to Lenovo?
IBM releasing a PowerPC laptop soon? Posted Jun 7, 2005 20:52 UTC (Tue) by dmarti (subscriber, #11625) [Link] IBM tried PowerPC laptops in 1995-1997, before their Linux plunge.
IBM releasing a PowerPC laptop soon? Posted Jun 7, 2005 23:42 UTC (Tue) by jcm (subscriber, #18262) [Link] Don writes:
> IBM tried PowerPC laptops in 1995-1997, before their Linux plunge.
They didn't hire a load of Power/PowerPC hackers over the last 18 months for no reason. Whether they will actually decide to take the plunge remains to be seen but with Apple out of the way, it might create an opportunity. In any case, this unfortunate state of affairs will now end the AIM alliance[0].
I'm just venting steam. I got serious annoyed with Apple yesterday (although their decision makes great business sense) and am trying to calm down. It's difficult though, since as a die-hard Apple hardware fan, I'm now having to seriously consider what options I'll have left :-)
Jon.
[0] The work down on PowerPC between the three companies at Summerset house - take a look at archive.org for some great video footage. This was around the 1995 timeframe back when even Microsoft were working on a Windows NT port to PowerPC (which they ultimately dropped after the only good NT died - 3.51), although the PowerPC IEEE1275 binding was specially modifed for Microsoft's NT (allowing for 2/2GB split). Proving even at that stage that they weren't happy to just go along with a standard.
IBM releasing a PowerPC laptop soon? Posted Jun 7, 2005 22:51 UTC (Tue) by man_ls (subscriber, #15091) [Link] I think IBM kept the PowerPC business; but the possibility would depend on the small details of their agreement.
Yes, please! Posted Jun 8, 2005 1:01 UTC (Wed) by leonbrooks (guest, #1494) [Link] I'd also like to see a stackable laptop. As thin and light as possible for day-to-day stuff, then strap on another centimetre or two of thickness for an extra CPU and much bigger batteries (and maybe an extra hard drive) when you either want the extra horsepower ("laptop conkers") or are going on a long trip.
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