15 Jan
1999
15 Jan
'99
5:30 a.m.
> 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