First, there is something called 'win-modem' (Lousy)
Now, here come the "Lin-CPU" (Wonderful?) :)
Is someone designing a "CPU Powered by Linux" sticker for the new baby? :)>
Before making any judgements you should visit the site first. I'll just quote this section for you:
Very interesting , It would realy be neat if it could use linux code natively , as oposed to emulating x86 and then executring linux code. What is realy awsum is the fact that the linux code is all open , just edit (Yeh right - but who knows ) and recompile it on a native level
all right I might be dreaming here , but who knows.
When designing the Crusoe processors, Transmeta paid special attention to full compatibility. This endeavor was in fact made much easier by the unique approach of delegating the responsibility for compatibility to the Code Morphing software. All Crusoe processors are:
Fully x86 compatible: they run x86 applications just like conventional x86 microprocessors.
PC compatible: Crusoe processors already include portions of the
Although I am no expert in this field, but I would see this subject as follows: 1. Implication to x86 processors, the "Lin-CPU" will uses less power, runs cooler and therefore higher efficiency is possible. Although the whole world (?) is using x86 in most fields, the capability to emulate and replace the iron-hot CPU will force the current x86 manufacturers to work along the same direction. Who know the 'bill' maybe working on some 'win(or lose) cpu' now?? 2. The implementation of Linux code within the processor gives the Linux environment one super up advantage. China is blocking win2k, 98 and office2k to be used in their government depts, and is working on their own chinese variants of Linux, if Linux code can be directly executed by the processor without going one big round, I tends to believe that they will buy this than any other x86 cpu if the price is right. 3. Longer battery life per charge, lighter, cooler notebook or handheld devices are the future, the "Lin-CPU" has all these feature, only worry now is that it has to prove itself workable. 4. Linux is the way to go? the current x86 cpus runs cooler with Linux than winOS, so it's no surprise if the "Lin-CPU" is more superior when executing Linux code. The realiability of Linux has won many's heart, only trouble now is there are too many different Linux around, this is not good for applications development as developers will have hard time to take care all the different variants. 5. Personally I would not think that the "Lin-CPU" will causes anything to both Intel or AMD on desktop and server applications at the moment but the impact will be on the mobile marker. I would like to see new notebook with the "Lin-CPU" and able to run for 10 or more hours with full feature in subnote or slim footprint either running Linux, win or both. :) Just my little conclusion on the subject. Dennis/SG traditional
PC support chipset, and they run all popular PC operating systems.
Internet compatible: Crusoe processors run the full wealth of Internet plugins written for the x86 - a world that is closed to most other low-power (non-x86-compatible) processors.
-- Yatsen Ng
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