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THE POWERPC CHIP IS FAST. ITS TAKEOFF ISN'T.

Authors :
Burrows, Peter
Rebello, Kathy
Source :
BusinessWeek; 8/15/94, Issue 3385, p96-97, 2p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Reports on the weak sales of the microprocessor PowerPC developed by IBM, Apple and Motorola to break Intel's hold on the market. Marketing efforts; Lack of popular software; Failure of Apple and IBM to come up with a standard technical design for building desktop computers that could be manufactured in volume; Reluctance of computer manufacturers to produce due to lack of customer interest.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00077135
Issue :
3385
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BusinessWeek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9408223952