Why chip speed is old news
If you think clock speed is the most important measure of a processor, IBM's Bernie Meyerson wants you to reconsider.
Meyerson, who heads research and development efforts for Big Blue's semiconductor group, says processor chip speed is old news. Instead, he's focusing IBM's work on other areas, such as on-the-fly reconfiguration that will let chips automatically adapt to different jobs. He's also proposing a new, more open way for IBM to interact with its customers.
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By John G. Spooner, News.com