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Intel's New Compiler Boosts Transmeta's Crusoe

Posted by timothy on from the take-that-archenemy dept.

Bram Stolk writes: "Intel recently released its new C++ compiler for linux. I've been testing it on my TM5600 Crusoe. Ironically, it turns out that Transmeta's arch nemesis, Intel, provides the tools to really unlock Crusoe's full potential on linux." It doesn't support all of gcc's extensions, so Intel's compiler can't compile the Linux kernel yet, but choice is nice.

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  1. Re:Real Men by porky_pig_jr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Real men write machine code directly, in hexes. Who needs the pinko sissy commy fag Assembly Language?

  2. Re:Results not surprising by MrHat · · Score: 2, Funny

    The minutes of the IA-64 GCC summit are especially interesting and informative

    Was that a subliminal message?

  3. Re:Real Men by MrHat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nah. Real men can write assembly in *any* language. :)

  4. Sound 'N Spell by alienmole · · Score: 2, Funny
    What if, besides caruso, Intel's compiler is actually a BETTER compiler than gcc on intel hardware?

    Another one who learned the pronunciation of "Crusoe" from the Gilligan's Island theme song!

  5. Re:Real Men by Mindbridge · · Score: 2, Funny

    And Real Men rewrite the entire kernel when a new processor comes along.