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--- Quote from: CNET News.com ---"We purchased a number of Apple G5's because very specific hardware components of the G5 allow developers to emulate some of the technology behind future Xbox products and services," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement.
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--- Quote from: CNET News.com ---The new console from Microsoft is based on a similar IBM PowerPC architecture used in Apple computers--the Xbox 360 uses three 3.2GHz symmetrical cores, according to the company. Apple has been using PowerPC chips since 1994 and Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has said the company is happy with IBM's PowerPC family of chips.
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--- Quote from: CNET News.com ---Microsoft recently switched processors from an Intel chip used in the first Xbox console to a custom Xbox processor based on Big Blue's Power technology in its new Xbox 360.
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And some people actually believe Macs aren't meant to be gamed on :rolleyes:

piratePenguin:

--- Quote ---the Xbox 360 uses three 3.2GHz symmetrical cores
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That has got to cost loads!
Jesus.

Unless I'm completely mistaken :confused:

Aloone_Jonez:
I bet the main reson for switching processor type if to stop people installing Linux on it.

xyle_one:
You can install Linux on the PPC architecture dude. It will only be a matter of time before some geek decides that their new expensive 360 would be better served as a Linux box. I'd be stoked to see someone get OSX installed on it. Imagine that, cheap & powerful macs :)

Aloone_Jonez:
I knew somene would say that.

Not if they keep the processor information secrete and only allow companies access to their compilar tools under a non-disclosure licence.

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