comp.sys.powerpc

  General PowerPC Discussion.

  A common forum to users and developers of products based on the PowerPC
  architecture.
  
  (1) To discuss the design, programming, and administration of systems
      and applications which use the IBM/Apple/Motorola PowerPC RISC based
      architecture.
  
      The architecture is based on RISC microprocessors which include, among 
      others:
  
      The MPC601 RISC Microprocessor
      The MPC603 RISC Microprocessor
      The MPC604 RISC Microprocessor
      The MPC620 RISC Microprocessor
  
  (2) To share ideas, information, and specific experience regarding
      design and programming of applications within the PowerPC
      environment, including efficient system design and useful PowerPC
      programming techniques;
  
  (3) To discuss the development tools and documentation regarding the PowerPC
      environment;
  
  (4) To discuss porting issues for bringing established products to the 
      new PowerPC platforms;
  
  (5) To discuss new products of interest to PowerPC developers and users, 
      including updates to PowerPC systems, new third party products, their 
      usage, advantages and drawbacks, and, where shareware/freeware can be 
      found for downloading;
  
  (6) To educate and inform others about the strengths, weaknesses, and
      general usage of PowerPC, to solve real world problems; 
  
  (7) To discus the goals, objectives, decisions, and services of the 
      PowerOpen organization;
  
  (8) To provide PowerPC developers and potential users who have Usenet access 
      to a common newsgroup to share with one another PowerPC ideas, concerns, 
      experiences, questions, and knowledge.

  Date: 13 May 1995 04:24:40 GMT

  Date: 13 May 1995 04:24:40 GMT

  Mac & IBM Info-Version * Pt *
    From: bgrubb@scf.nmsu.edu (Bruce Grubb)
    Posted: irregularly (when significant changes are made) (24 Jan 1994 02:36:41 GMT)

  Macintosh PowerPC FAQ
    This posting contains a list of questions and (often speculative)
      answers about PowerPC and its relation to the Macintosh.
    <macintosh/PowerPC-FAQ>
    From: mac_ppc_faq@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu
    Posted: every two weeks (13 Mar 1994 06:56:30 GMT)

  PowerPC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    This posting contains a list of frequently asked questions about
      the PowerPC architecture and PowerPC-based computers.
    <powerpc-faq>
    From: derekn@ece.cmu.edu (Derek B. Noonburg)
    Posted: monthly (17 Dec 1995 22:06:11 GMT)

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