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Next Generation Stack Computing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the cpu-of-the-fuuuuture dept.

mymanfryday writes "It seems that stack computers might be the next big thing. Expert Eric Laforest talks about stack computers and why they are better than register-based computers. Apparently NASA uses stack computers in some of their probes. He also claims that a kernel would only be a few kilobytes large! I wonder if Windows will be supported on a stack computer in the future?"

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  1. Twelfth of Never by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny
    > He also claims that a kernel would only be a few kilobytes large! I wonder if Windows will be supported on a stack computer in the future?"

    In Redmond, 640 bytes isn't enough for anybody.

  2. Oh? by qbwiz · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought the 387 and Burroughs B5000 were odd, antiquated architectures, but apparently they're the wave of the future.

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  3. They're great by TechyImmigrant · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mathematicians like stack computers because its easier to formally prove the behaviour of algorithms using stacks.
    Hardware engineers like stack computers because the hardware is interesting and easy to design
    Investors hate them because they keep loosing money on them.

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  4. We are heard this before... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Apparently NASA uses stack computers in some of their probes.

    In space no one can hear you blue screen of death. Unless you work for Lucas Films.

  5. PC Stacks by celardore · · Score: 5, Funny

    I once had a job where I had to sort through stacks of computers. Overall the stacks were pretty useless, a bunch of burnt out 286s. Even if you put all your redundant computing power into a stack doesn't neccesarily make it better!

  6. Does it run Windows?!? by Stealth+Dave · · Score: 5, Funny
    I wonder if Windows will be supported on a stack computer in the future?

    No, no, no, NO! This is SLASHDOT! The proper response is "Does it run Linux "?
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    1. Re:Does it run Windows?!? by roman_mir · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, the proper response here is this: it Linux run does?

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  7. Fun and games by Carnildo · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's all fun and games until someone hits a stack underflow.

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  8. Question about stack computer types by thewiz · · Score: 3, Funny

    Do these come in short- and tall-stack versions?
    Are maple syrup and butter options?

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  9. Re:Assembly Code was fun by hal2814 · · Score: 4, Funny

    RISC assembly code? That's so weak. I'd rather spend a day writing an assebmly routine that has an equivalent single obscure machine instruction I didn't know about beforehand, thank you very much.

  10. Re:I Know... by x2A · · Score: 3, Funny

    Stack computers, are basically like rack computers, except you can't pull out the one at the bottom.

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  11. A bumper sticker I saw once by Michael+Woodhams · · Score: 4, Funny

    You Forth (heart) if honk then

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  12. Re:Assembly Code was fun by Thuktun · · Score: 3, Funny
    I'd rather spend a day writing an assebmly routine that has an equivalent single obscure machine instruction I didn't know about beforehand, thank you very much.
    http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/97/Nov/assembly. html