> > What will merced run... pentium emulator so there is software for it.
> What will Merced run?
> Linux and all apps from birth in native mode after recompile, Linus
> himself is involved in that with help from lots of people -- most
> x86(Pentium and earlier) stuff either after recompile or under sundry
> DOS/Windows emulation environments (recompile preferred). There will
> be no shortage of apps unless Intsell screws everything up pushing
> obsolete processors (and their present commercial series has very
> entertaining moments -- could easilly screw up Merced).
Thats it, why unix like systems are sill freak places and
why windoze rulez. I am a USER (ok, at least sometimes) and
I want instant applications running, and not recompiling
the OS, half apps and forgett about the other half because
of missing sources, or some 'changes' and 'patches' I have
to do - instant on and instant working (playing, what ever).
Linux isn't that prominent because it's open - most 'ordinary'
people like it, because you insert a CD, and start - like on
Windows 98 - in fact, I have to admit I _never_ compiled a
kernal or anything else since I use Linux, and thats more
than 4 years. Lets face it, for x86 PCs Linux is a great
platform, for all the other PCs (PPC, Alpha, ...) it's just
another Unix with all the known shortcomings.
So, if there is no 'Pentium-mode' (soft or hardware) or
no suport for this (automatic switch to x86 emulation)
within Linux, Merced Linux will just be one of the exotic
flavours without impact.
Gruss
H.
P.S.: in fact, this is OT, since some problems don't
vanish when done over and over again.
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
Received on Fri Jan 15 1999 - 05:30:34 GMT