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The PowerPC [1] Architecture Specification, released in 1993, is a
64-bit specification with a 32-bit subset. Almost all PowerPCs [2]
generally available are 32-bit.
PowerPC [3] processors have a wide range of implementations, from
high-end server CPUs such as the Power4 to the embedded CPU market
(the Nintendo Gamecube uses a PowerPC [4]). PowerPC [5] processors
have a strong embedded presence because of good performance, low power
consumption, and low heat dissipation.
PowerPC [6] architecture is an example of a RISC (Reduced Instruction
Set Computing) architecture.
The most common PPC implementation we find here at MelbWireless [7]
is Apple [8] gear. AppleMacMinimumSpecs [9] has some more useful
information in addition to this.
The other situation we encounter is people running LinuxPPC [10],
which is very similar to Apple [11] anyway with it of course being a
unix-based system.
See also: YellowDog [12]
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PowerPC
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PowerPCs
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PowerPC
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PowerPC
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PowerPC
[6] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PowerPC
[7] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?MelbWireless
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Apple
[9] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?AppleMacMinimumSpecs
[10] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?LinuxPPC
[11] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Apple
[12] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?YellowDog
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