Nvidia Rumored To Be Readying X86 Chip Release 307
jdb2 writes with the (honestly labeled) rumor from the Inquirer "that Nvidia is preparing to release an x86 microprocessor with its guns targeted directly at its two major rivals — Intel and AMD/ATI," and excerpts from the just-linked Inquirer article: "THE HOT RUMOR going around IDF ... [is] that the company will do an x86 part. The background whispers say that the part will be announced next week at Nvision ... Nvidia's men in white coats certainly have the brainpower to do it, but they also most certainly don't have a license to sell such a part. NV is basically locked out unless Intel and AMD both decide to be magnanimous, and we would not recommend holding your breath waiting for this to happen ... That leaves the lawsuit option open ... Any attempt to enter the market without a license would bring down Intel legal on them like flying monkeys blackening the sky. It would get ugly. Really ugly. Expensive too.""
Re:nvidia (Score:1, Funny)
Because Sid Meier has the phrase "stand the test of time" trademarked.
Re:Odd (Score:3, Funny)
You did just read that, however that was also a false rumor.
Re:A "license" for unrelease, unannounced rumors (Score:5, Funny)
2013? Right after the Mayan caledar ends. (Score:3, Funny)
Spooky, Mulder. Just spooky.
Re:A question about x86 versus RISC (Score:1, Funny)
Hehe, my first thought when hearing about this was "I wonder how nVidia is going to screw up the drivers for a CPU?" and you've answered my question.
I suppose that isn't fair. I haven't had a nVidia-related BSOD in months. Instead games just crash in something called "nv4_disp.dll".
Re:Odd (Score:3, Funny)
I was just thinking that the release of this rumor on slashdot at the same time as ATI's new linux drivers for crossfire couldn't be a coincidence...