The 6x86 was a great design that gave us much to be thankful for, in many ways - even though the FPU sucked (Funny enough because Cyrix used to make some magnificent FPUs).
In most cases the heat issues could be minimized by using a better cooler, as long as it was manufactured by IBM - even better sold under the IBM brand
It's only the implementation that's their own. Well often they go shopping instead of implementing it themselves - and usually they screw up, what used to be a perfectly good product.
Quite right The last time, the voting process was irregular in Sweden (Resulted in the sweedes abstaining from voting) This time it has been irregular in Norway and Denmark (Also from what I understand, the Swiss would abstain from voting if they internally was against the OOXML).
Irregularity in Denmark I can understand - Denmark is a micro Redmond. But Norway.... I really don't get it.
Intels errata lists is traditionally miles longer than the equivalent AMD errata lists. Starting with the P3, the length of their lists are encreasing in size.
Well actually OS/2 does have support for and uses a graphical user interface today - somehow it shuld be possible to add animations and graphical multicolour menus... well I'll return to my DVD watching, on my eComStation (OS/2) box.
"Ahh, OS/2, I miss it. The last time I whipped out my OS/2 Warp disks and tried to install it, it didn't seem to like my 10 years newer hardware and couldn't find a HDD driver. Bummer. I can only imagine how fast it would have run on my 2GHz box."
Try the Danis506 drivers, et even has got some SATA support. eComStation runs rather nice om my 1.8Ghz Athlon XP - Barton box, especially with the new kernel.
"Plus they're moving to XML as a native format (as OO already has), which will open the door to more third-party filters."
Yes it is XML (If it is not MXML, which Microsoft named their own version), but the XML schema is only available protected by an NDA that prohibits using it in relation to developing GPL (I'm not sur about BSD) applications and at right this minute Microsoft is attempting to totally locking the formats up with patents.
Intel servers (Linux/Windows) AMD Opteron servers (SUSE was the mainforce regarding the AMD64 port) Power servers (Linux/AIX/OS390) and mixed Power/Xeon (And parasite) servers (AMD might get a foot in here).
My point is that Linux was certified on PowerV long before AIX. IMO AIX is on its way out (Just like HP-UX could be).
No - we fear them! We know that IBM is capable of turning against strategic platforms overnight - they have done so in the past. We are glad they're here, due to their ability to stabilize the world. But we love their technology (Primarily Designs and Fab's) - but we do not love IBM - we fear them!
No OS/2 didn't fail.... Microsoft gave IBM an offer they couldn't refuse - IBM FAILED.... to this day IBM management still tries to phase out OS/2, even though the product branch brings in a profit and new costumers arrives... must be a bit of a bugger.
Regarding BeOS, it was Be Inc that failed... lets hope that YellowTAB Zeta is more successfull.
But Microsoft did buy GO!OS and made the sourcecode vanish.
The French army had superior material, but was lead by old men, using obsolete methods and doctrines (which also resulted in massive desertions). The french dug in (Marginot) and like the british thought that this time it would be just like the Great War. The airwar would be dominated by armadas of heavy bombers.
New tactics, strategies, training methods - made the german army superior. Their armour was few in number and insuperior.
Rebells like Montgomery, Patton and Dowding saved the allieds arse along with the exceptionally feeble minds of Adolf and the incompetence and egos of his nearest. Adolf had read the minds of the old men, but the new generation had learned their lesson and he ended up being falling into his own trap.
The french did not put their country on the line, like every german occupied country thay had no choice - you make it sound like it was a noble choice they made. If it was in relation to the US and Canada, then you're right - they had no choice.
Or Mixed mode (32 & 64 bit mode) - where the registers available in 32-bit mode is extended to 64-bit length - The new Generel Purpose Registers is not available.
Vel the G5 should have an advantage, since the SSE2 engine of the Opteron has proven weak in most tests - while the Altivec/Velocity Engine should be strong.
Which is why I'm really puzzled about the (Surprise) remark in the article.
As an OS/2 and Linux user I must say - I praise IBM for the innovations and for being the rock in this Redmond infested waters. But I also fear them for their lack of a tehnical ideology. IBM goes whereever the money leads them, even though they have the strangth to lead the money to themselves.
They are trying to kill of all of their own softwareplatforms - OS/390 is almost gone, they are still trying with OS/2 (That one has really put up a fight) and AIX is next.
Whenever you hear the words "Strategic Platform" you know that IBM just have sentenced a platform to death.
Also that is why I'm glad-glad-glad-glad-glad-glad-glad (I wonder if he is glad!) that Novell picked ud the pride and joy of european Linux (SuSE AG) - and not IBM.
I am happy that IBM supports Linux, but I do not trust them one inch.
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I would rather describe the Nano as the grandchild of the WinChip, not the 6x86
The 6x86 was a great design that gave us much to be thankful for, in many ways - even though the FPU sucked (Funny enough because Cyrix used to make some magnificent FPUs).
In most cases the heat issues could be minimized by using a better cooler, as long as it was manufactured by IBM - even better sold under the IBM brand
Quite right
.... I really don't get it.
The last time, the voting process was irregular in Sweden (Resulted in the sweedes abstaining from voting)
This time it has been irregular in Norway and Denmark (Also from what I understand, the Swiss would abstain from voting if they internally was against the OOXML).
Irregularity in Denmark I can understand - Denmark is a micro Redmond.
But Norway
Where do yet get your 100*Intel = 200*AMD ?
Intels errata lists is traditionally miles longer than the equivalent AMD errata lists.
Starting with the P3, the length of their lists are encreasing in size.
Does it run on OS/2-eCS, BeOS-Zeta, *BSD, ......
> Although I guess the "want it on CDs" bit may >have caused confusion.
Apart from the Net-Install CD-image, you can also find five CD-ISO's containing the entire x86-32/IA32 installation.
But if you want AMD64 optimisation or support you have to pay up.
Well actually OS/2 does have support for and uses a graphical user interface today - somehow it shuld be possible to add animations and graphical multicolour menus ... well I'll return to my DVD watching, on my eComStation (OS/2) box.
"Ahh, OS/2, I miss it. The last time I whipped out my OS/2 Warp disks and tried to install it, it didn't seem to like my 10 years newer hardware and couldn't find a HDD driver. Bummer. I can only imagine how fast it would have run on my 2GHz box."
Try the Danis506 drivers, et even has got some SATA support. eComStation runs rather nice om my 1.8Ghz Athlon XP - Barton box, especially with the new kernel.
"I haven't checked, but I'm pretty sure that the source for all the things on side 1 of the DVD is on side 2 as well..."
;o)
Actually no - DVD 1 contains binaries (IA32 in side A and AMD64 on side B). DVD 2 contains the source (IA32 in side A and AMD64 on side B)
Couldn't resist
"Plus they're moving to XML as a native format (as OO already has), which will open the door to more third-party filters."
Yes it is XML (If it is not MXML, which Microsoft named their own version), but the XML schema is only available protected by an NDA that prohibits using it in relation to developing GPL (I'm not sur about BSD) applications and at right this minute Microsoft is attempting to totally locking the formats up with patents.
I'd rather say:
Intel servers (Linux/Windows)
AMD Opteron servers (SUSE was the mainforce regarding the AMD64 port)
Power servers (Linux/AIX/OS390) and mixed Power/Xeon (And parasite) servers (AMD might get a foot in here).
My point is that Linux was certified on PowerV long before AIX. IMO AIX is on its way out (Just like HP-UX could be).
Big blue has been at the brink of death severel times.
No - we fear them!
We know that IBM is capable of turning against strategic platforms overnight - they have done so in the past.
We are glad they're here, due to their ability to stabilize the world. But we love their technology (Primarily Designs and Fab's) - but we do not love IBM - we fear them!
The PR is not rated against the performance of the Intel processors.
No OS/2 didn't fail .... Microsoft gave IBM an offer they couldn't refuse - IBM FAILED .... to this day IBM management still tries to phase out OS/2, even though the product branch brings in a profit and new costumers arrives ... must be a bit of a bugger.
... lets hope that YellowTAB Zeta is more successfull.
Regarding BeOS, it was Be Inc that failed
But Microsoft did buy GO!OS and made the sourcecode vanish.
Did he ???
The French army had superior material, but was lead by old men, using obsolete methods and doctrines (which also resulted in massive desertions). The french dug in (Marginot) and like the british thought that this time it would be just like the Great War. The airwar would be dominated by armadas of heavy bombers.
New tactics, strategies, training methods - made the german army superior. Their armour was few in number and insuperior.
Rebells like Montgomery, Patton and Dowding saved the allieds arse along with the exceptionally feeble minds of Adolf and the incompetence and egos of his nearest. Adolf had read the minds of the old men, but the new generation had learned their lesson and he ended up being falling into his own trap.
The french did not put their country on the line, like every german occupied country thay had no choice - you make it sound like it was a noble choice they made. If it was in relation to the US and Canada, then you're right - they had no choice.
OK - but the Opteron will still run in mixed mode!
Or Mixed mode (32 & 64 bit mode) - where the registers available in 32-bit mode is extended to 64-bit length - The new Generel Purpose Registers is not available.
Vel the G5 should have an advantage, since the SSE2 engine of the Opteron has proven weak in most tests - while the Altivec/Velocity Engine should be strong.
Which is why I'm really puzzled about the (Surprise) remark in the article.
AFAIR the GNU Userland used with the AMD64 kernel still is 32-bit.
As an OS/2 and Linux user I must say - I praise IBM for the innovations and for being the rock in this Redmond infested waters. But I also fear them for their lack of a tehnical ideology. IBM goes whereever the money leads them, even though they have the strangth to lead the money to themselves.
They are trying to kill of all of their own softwareplatforms - OS/390 is almost gone, they are still trying with OS/2 (That one has really put up a fight) and AIX is next.
Whenever you hear the words "Strategic Platform" you know that IBM just have sentenced a platform to death.
Also that is why I'm glad-glad-glad-glad-glad-glad-glad (I wonder if he is glad!) that Novell picked ud the pride and joy of european Linux (SuSE AG) - and not IBM.
I am happy that IBM supports Linux, but I do not trust them one inch.
And 99.44% of the people referring pa PC's is referring to IBM PC's - which actually is not quite the same.