If Crusoe is completely x86 compatible and it's geared toward mobile applications, then one consequence (and a conclusion of Linus's involvement) would be that Linux will become the OS of choice for mobile devices, and more importantly, probably in many more embedded applications as well. Linux can become what Java originally wanted to have been.
The mobile factor will make it truly appealing to choose a chip other than Intel, breaking that half of the Wintel grip. Of course, Linux is already breaking the other half.
So in short, Linus is the man who can be credited to the eventual liberation of the world from Wintel domination.
I think that maybe a Transmeta chip-native version of Linux will be available soon too! I wonder if they'll have something for Java support...
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If Crusoe is completely x86 compatible and it's geared toward mobile applications, then one consequence (and a conclusion of Linus's involvement) would be that Linux will become the OS of choice for mobile devices, and more importantly, probably in many more embedded applications as well. Linux can become what Java originally wanted to have been.
The mobile factor will make it truly appealing to choose a chip other than Intel, breaking that half of the Wintel grip. Of course, Linux is already breaking the other half.
So in short, Linus is the man who can be credited to the eventual liberation of the world from Wintel domination.
I think that maybe a Transmeta chip-native version of Linux will be available soon too! I wonder if they'll have something for Java support...