Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread zap
On 05/03/2017 06:42 PM, zap wrote: > > On 05/03/2017 09:50 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 2:46 PM, zap wrote: >> bottom line it's far too expensive and quite impractical. 4GB is the practical limit at the moment and even that's stupidly expensive >>>

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread zap
On 05/03/2017 09:50 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 2:46 PM, zap wrote: > >>> bottom line it's far too expensive and quite impractical. 4GB is the >>> practical limit at the moment and even that's stupidly expensive >>> relatively speaking. >>> >>> l. >> Ah...

Re: [Arm-netbook] libre 64-bit risc-v SoC

2017-05-03 Thread zap
On 05/03/2017 11:30 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 4:24 PM, Pen-Yuan Hsing wrote: > >> Thanks Luke. This just made me realise that I should bring this up the next >> time I run into the local maker space. I only occasionally see them, but >> will be sure to reme

Re: [Arm-netbook] libre 64-bit risc-v SoC

2017-05-03 Thread Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 4:24 PM, Pen-Yuan Hsing wrote: > Thanks Luke. This just made me realise that I should bring this up the next > time I run into the local maker space. I only occasionally see them, but > will be sure to remember this! > > Is the webpage designed for an interested maker/hacke

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
--- crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 4:21 PM, Bill Kontos wrote: > There is currently a cartel going on on ram ICs. *sigh* now why doesn't that surprise me. i mean, DDR3 800mhz can be done in 90nm for god's sake. l. _

Re: [Arm-netbook] libre 64-bit risc-v SoC

2017-05-03 Thread Pen-Yuan Hsing
On 03/05/17 06:00, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 2:05 AM, Pen-Yuan Hsing wrote: I'm really really excited about a possible 100% libre RISC-V based computer. Though I'm a backer of the most recent campaign (and can't wait to get it! :)), I lack the knowledge/skills

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread Bill Kontos
There is currently a cartel going on on ram ICs. Once the chinese offered the last american ram producing company( I forget it's name) to move its production to China, ram pricing started climbing, the company is healthy again and we are still seeing price hikes, so China is for once investing in h

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 2:46 PM, zap wrote: >> bottom line it's far too expensive and quite impractical. 4GB is the >> practical limit at the moment and even that's stupidly expensive >> relatively speaking. >> >> l. > > Ah... okay I had no idea it would be that expensive if you made it from > s

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread zap
On 05/03/2017 06:38 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 11:28 AM, zap wrote: >> >> On 05/03/2017 01:01 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >>> --- >>> crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:50

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 11:28 AM, zap wrote: > > > On 05/03/2017 01:01 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >> --- >> crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 >> >> >> On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:50 PM, zap wrote: >>> I assume that's going to be the third series of

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread zap
On 05/03/2017 01:01 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > --- > crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 > > > On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:50 PM, zap wrote: >> I assume that's going to be the third series of libre cards right? you >> making a lowrisc based proces

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 8:56 AM, Bill Kontos wrote: > http://rockchip.wikidot.com/rk3399 > > According to this the rk3399 has support on everything. Does that mean that > it does not have any gpl violations or blobs required ? as best i can make out that would be a correct assessment. what i am

Re: [Arm-netbook] The open risc v idea is good

2017-05-03 Thread Bill Kontos
http://rockchip.wikidot.com/rk3399 According to this the rk3399 has support on everything. Does that mean that it does not have any gpl violations or blobs required ? On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 8:01 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > --- > crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.cro