Short for
PowerPC Platform, a computer
hardware specification that allows a computer to run multiple
operating systems. PPCP was developed jointly by
Apple,
IBM, and Motorola and was first called the
Common Hardware Reference Platform (CHRP). The specification is based on the
RISC architecture used for the RS/6000 mini-computer.
A computer that meets the PPCP standard allows you to select an application without regard to the underlying operating system. A PPCP computer can run any Mac, PC, or UNIX-based operating system without the usual modifications required to fit an operating system to a platform.
