Artica Semi PowerPC SOC: Hoax, Scam, Joke or Real?

[asian1]

http://www.articasemi.com/page1.html

Hi
I read this produt from April edition of a local Apple user magazine.
Artica Semi had announced their new dual PowerPC SOC.

However:
1. This company mention Apple, Macintosh etc.
Do they have permission from Apple Inc?
Do they steal the design from Apple Inc?

2. This company is 3 years old, but never release any product.
Is this product just a vaporware / scam / hoax / joke?

3. If this SOC real, will the product contains various bugs?
Is it possible to use this product on future AmigaOne or Pegasos?

4. Is this just an April fools joke?

Thank you.

[asian1]

Their address is incorrect.
When I contacted the number,  there is no Artica or McMillian.
Perhaps they had moved to another place.

http://forums.applenova.com/archive/index.php/t-3195.html

aRTiCA Semiconductor Inc.
Gary McMillian (CTO), 7603 Midpark Court, Austin, TX 78750.

Information about their CTO:

http://www.crossfieldtech.com/executiveteam.html

Chief Technology Officer of aRTiCA Semiconductor, Inc.,
Chief Architect of Flow Engines, Inc.,
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer of PhotonRoute Communications Corporation,  
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer of Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation.

[asian1]

>No reply

I receive e-mail from Mr Garry McMillian that he no longer works for Artica Semiconductor. Perhaps this company is already closed, because he is the main person who promote this SOC and register the domain.