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IBM's Octopiler, or, Why the PS3 is Running Late - http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060225-6265.html
Cell's greatest strength and weakness: there's a lot of hardware on the chip, making programming hard, delaying PS3. New compiler intended to ease programming. [Ars Technica] |
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Introducing the IBM/Sony/Toshiba Cell Processor: Part II: The Cell Architecture - http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/cpu/cell-2.ars
Technical analysis and overview. [Ars Technica] |
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Cell Supercomputer - http://www.cellsupercomputer.com/
Useful readings: descriptions, explanations, history, projections. |
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IBM Discovers the Power of One - http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2005/tc2005023_2461_tc024.htm
IBM's focus on one chip line makes it a contender in most markets; rivals Intel and AMD remain a threat. [BusinessWeek] |
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A Tech Trio's Hard Cell - http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2005/tc20050624_4088_tc024.htm
IBM, Sony, and Toshiba hope designers will master new skills to tap the full promise of the jointly developed chip. History shows many obstacles. [BusinessWeek] |