Does this also have an impact on the new multi-core systems being designed today by IBM ?

"The microprocessor 50 includes a main central processing unit (CPU) 70 and a separate direct memory access (DMA) CPU 72 in a single integrated circuit making up the microprocessor 50.”

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]-->“The DMA CPU 72 controls itself and has the ability to fetch and execute instructions. It operates as a co-processor to the main CPU 70 (FIG. 2) for time specific processing.”