据悉，今日索尼与索尼旗下的索尼电脑娱乐（SCE）和IBM三家公司，宣布推出了专门为Cell这种下一代处理器研发的软件开发包——SDK。索尼、SCE和IBM这三家公司在2005年8月曾联合发布了Cell处理器的细节；今日它们发布了Cell处理器研发的软件开发包SDK，这种软件开发包SDK，可以从IBM "developerWorks" forum下载，或者可以从Barcelona超级计算中心网站下载。
这次索尼与SCE和IBM三家公司发布的Cell SDK内容如下：
(1) "Linux for CBEA," a Linux patch to support the Cell's hardware capability
(2) "gcc and binutils for the Synergistic Processor Element (SPE)," which includes a GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) compiler for the "SPE"
(3) "IBM Full System Simulator for the Cell Broadband Engine Processor," a simulator able to start and run Cell OSs and application software
(4) "IBM Cell Broadband Engine Software Sample and Library," which offers source codes of sample programs and library software
(5) "IBM XL C Alpha Edition for the Cell Broadband Engine Processor," a binary that executes a prototype compiler
(6) "Cell Broadband Engine SPE Management Library," a library to use and manage the SPE in application software
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