AVIDAC, Argonne's first digital computer, began operation in January 1953. It was built by the Physics Division for $250,000.
Posted on 02/08/2005 6:28:53 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
To me it's not looking good as a chip for general computing PCs, meaning I doubt it'll be in the next G5 or G6. But I can see it in a media PC or set top device, and all three gaming consoles will be using them next time around.
AVIDAC, Argonne's first digital computer, began operation in January 1953. It was built by the Physics Division for $250,000.
From the old to the new: Jim Kahle, IBM director of technology for Cell technology, holds up a new Cell chip during a news conference in San Francisco Monday, Feb. 7th, 2005.
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