IT Manger's Journal looks at IBM's efforts to promote the Cell processor. "With nine processor cores, 234 million integrated transistors, clock speeds topping 4GHz, and support for multiple operating systems, including Linux and real-time operating systems suited for home media devices, Cell may be most effective with the latest and greatest in embedded applications and consumer electronics, according to Hofstee. The Cell engineer said that similar to the Power processor, Cell will be ideal for the Linux operating system, and IBM will look to leverage the new chip's Linux likeability."

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