I believe they choose the MIPS chip because it ran cooler and didn't need a fan, thus reducing the cost and space
That is an explanation I an live with..
perhaps it is the precompiled software and management tools that is the compelling difference?
It runs Redhat Linux, recompiled from Source RPMs. This is problematic - I have found bugs in the db library, even after upgrading to that latest gcc and recompiling dbm and gdbm from source.
If you are running a standard server, with Apache and Mail, it is probably fine. I tried to compile courier-imap, and had to Email the author for help.
One of the reasons for the general use of the 2.4Ghz band is that it is the resonant frequency of the water molecule. It is thus generally used by (unlicenced..) Microwave ovens.
For anyone to claim that a 100mW spread spectrum transmitter interferes with communication where a (shielded..) 3kW domestic appliance does not is blowing smoke.
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That is an explanation I an live with ..
perhaps it is the precompiled software and management tools that is the compelling difference?
It runs Redhat Linux, recompiled from Source RPMs. This is problematic - I have found bugs in the db library, even after upgrading to that latest gcc and recompiling dbm and gdbm from source.
If you are running a standard server, with Apache and Mail, it is probably fine. I tried to compile courier-imap, and had to Email the author for help.
Cheers, Andy!
My point is, what is all the hype over Cobalt ? Sounds like they are leveraging heavily off the hype of Linux.
Cheers, Andy!
% uname -a
Linux xxxx 2.0.34 #1 Thu Feb 25 21:04:19 PST 1999 mips unknown
I am disappointed in the speed of these boxes - they are half the speed of my 400Mhz Pentium.
vserver % time sum up-1.1.9.iso
126.31user 19.81system 2:41.37elapsed
shakazulu % time sum up-1.1.9.iso
76.89user 3.94system 1:26.68elapsed
I expect better from a RISC machine that hopes to challenge intel.
Cheers, Andy!
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wizzy
Folks,
..) Microwave ovens.
..) 3kW domestic appliance does not
One of the reasons for the general use of the
2.4Ghz band is that it is the resonant frequency
of the water molecule. It is thus generally used
by (unlicenced
For anyone to claim that a 100mW spread spectrum
transmitter interferes with communication where
a (shielded
is blowing smoke.
Cheers, Andy!
Dell sent us source code for their RAID driver
last year, so we could compile an SMP version too.
Why they don't just release the source, I do
not know.
Cheers, Andy!
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