Jarod Wilson wrote: > Hey, openmoko *is* linux content, the above wasn't necessary. ;) > You got me :) However the enhanced cells DO run YDL, hence the <Linux content>. (Apparently openmoko almost works ;) ) I benchmarked my C code on a QS22 prototype (courtesy of a university) and found it >100 x faster than a good high end server using all the cores. I had some help trying to exploit the hardware to the fullest. It is amazing to see all the bottlenecks in standard PCs. If I only could get graphics to run that fast, I'd be all set.
> I've got one of those new YDL PowerStation boxes arriving shortly > myself... Not cell, but a decently modern ppc64 workstation... > Cells are very tough to program. Well, the ppc part of the cell is easy. The SPE's (signal processing elements) are a bugger though. Enjoy the PowerStation. Why a ppc out of curiousity? >> Does anyone make a gsm phone that doesn't suck? Something that is >> usable on any carrier and can browse reasonably? GPS that works >> wouldn't be bad either. Pipe dream? Anyone know of any Chinese phones >> that might be ok? My daughter is going to spend some time in China, >> maybe she can pick up something for me. >> > > I don't travel much myself. My latest Verizon contract is up in about a > month, and I fully intend to simply join the unwashed masses and get an > iPhone. Flame away! :D > > No flames from me. I just wish the iPhone was a lot less expensive. I'd > love an iPhone. AT&T's rates for the iPhone seem too high. I don't think I > could get 3-4 phones (with only 1 iPhone) with ~ 1000 minutes for a > reasonable rate. > _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
