Stealth chip.(Transmeta Corp. introduces Crusoe computer chip product line)(Brief Article)
Economist (US), The, January, 2000
SAN FRANCISCO
FOR ages, one of the most closely guarded--and hence most talked- about--secrets in Silicon Valley has been what Transmeta, a privately-held start-up, is doing. On January 19th, the secret will be out when the company finally unveils its "Crusoe" product line.
It comes as no surprise that Transmeta has created so much buzz. Not only does the company employ Linus Torvalds, the legendary creator of the increasingly popular Linux operating system. It is also backed by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the most active high-tech investors these days. These names and the company's secrecy have produced plenty of wild speculation. Some hackers fear that Transmeta is a conspiracy planned by Bill Gates to keep Mr Torvalds from...
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