On Thursday 2005-01-27 14:18, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At this point, I would like to ask about architectural support > other than for x86. This is important to consider since there > are other platforms that utilize PCI. I do kernel development > on both MIPS and PowerPC. I see providing support for platforms > other than x86-based to be an important priority. Comments?
I'm thinking that PPC (non Macintosh) platforms, particularly current offerings from IBM, ought to be a priority after x86. It looks to me like the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture, combined with the IBM support of Linux, leaves PPC 64-bit architectures very competitive with, if not currently ahead of, the 64-bit architecture emerging from x86. Only the recalcitrant proprietary-binary-only companies like MacroMedia still treat x86Linux as if it was the entire Linux world and refuse to support things like Flash.swf on anything other than x86. The definite advantages of PPC tend to compell it to be the next supported architecture. Also looking interesting are the carrier grade / embedded Compact PCI systems that are heating up in the market now, as VoIP takes over for the classic Inter-LATA switched network. _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
