24 Jan
2010
24 Jan
'10
6:57 p.m.
It depends. "Home computers" are generally
appliances, but there are
still interesting computers being produced, IMO. Stuff like Sun Niagra
(UltraSparc T1/T2) series machines, IBM mainframes, SiCortex's machines,
Crays, and other high-dollar/high end machines. Even things like the XO
OLPC, Asus Eee PC, Apple original iPhone and iPod, etc, are unique
enough (or were when they came out) that I'd say they are collectible.
(that's not to say that I find them interesting, but I can understand
someone finding them to be interesting).
I was reading an interview with Richard Stallman, and while I have some
opinions about Mr Stallman not germane to this mailing list, I have to admit
the man has an intriguing computer: a Lemote Yeelong, based on the Chinese
Godson/Loongson MIPS chips.
http://richard.stallman.usesthis.com/
I know China is putting big renminbi into MIPS so they don't have to deal
with the licensing headaches of x86, but it's cool to see such a device,
and I have to admit that Mr Stallman practises what he preaches. I'm even
tempted to get one just to see what those systems are like.
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