Transmeta is a US-based corporation that makes
microprocessors. Its claim to fame is the
Crusoe, a
X86 low-power microprocessor, used in
PDAs too. Until
June 2003, Transmeta also employed
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the
Linux operating system. When it first started up, its purpose was kept secret, but partially because it employed Linus the industry was constantly abuzz with rumors (and conspiracy theories), which resulted in excellent PR. The mundane processor that it eventually churned out was somewhat disappointing to the internet communities that were certain Transmeta had some fantastic plan for world domination.