-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
____/ High Plains Thumper on Sunday 21 Aug 2011 17:22 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> ARM'ing Linux
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> The ARM chip architecture is emerging to become an extremely popular
>>> one for embedded and mobile devices. Itâs also an architecture that
>>> has had some issues when it comes to Linux.
>>>
>>> Speaking at the LinuxCon conference this week, Linux creator Linus
>>> Torvalds detailed his frustrations with ARM. Coincidentally this week,
>>> Canonical, the lead commercial sponsor behind Ubuntu Linux, announced
>>> ARM support as part of the upcoming Ubuntu 11.10 release.
>>>
>>> âI think that ARM is very promising,â Torvalds said. âThe problem is
>>> that ARM doesn't have a standard platform.â
>>> In Torvaldsâ view, ARM is a 'hodgepodge' of companies making random
>>> pieces of hardware. He noted that on the kernel side, Linux has tried
>>> to support alot of ARM.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.datamation.com/open-source/arming-linux.html
>
> Roy, even though it may seem that ARM has a few problems of
> standardisation, I see a positive potential. I would like to see a
> motherboard that uses the ARM processor and standard Intel PC bussed PCI
> cards, AGP, some of the newer extended standards, SAT, USB, etc.
> peripherals, fitted to a standard PC case and power supply.
>
> I would like to see the Intel processor mould broken.
>
> We need to have variety and difference reintroduced into the market place
> for developers, the development of new cottage industries to support it.
>
> We also need to see the software patent system put to rest. The patenting
> of ideas is about the most stupid thing that has ever been devised. It is
> not about protecting inventions and the inventor. It is about stifling
> innovation and large companies capable of sustaining legal battles to the
> abuse of smaller companies and individuals.
The patent system is said to have been very different *originally*. Intel, a
proponent of software patents, is part of the problem. It also extorts
chip-making rivals.
- --
~~ Best of wishes
Dr. Roy S. Schestowitz (Ph.D. Medical Biophysics), Imaging Researcher
http://Schestowitz.com | GNU/Linux administration | PGP-Key: 0x74572E8E
Editor @ http://techrights.org & Broadcaster @ http://bytesmedia.co.uk/
GPL-licensed 3-D Othello @ http://othellomaster.com
Non-profit search engine proposal @ http://iuron.com
Contact E-mail address (direct): s at schestowitz dot com
Contact Internet phone (SIP): schestowitz@xxxxxxxxx (24/7)
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)
iEYEARECAAYFAk5RM7AACgkQU4xAY3RXLo60vwCeLqP3NBiJ4pQlywiBVYshjVzp
PFwAnjZPG0PgcGEXhTzv0oAn233bqMgO
=ZZC/
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
|
|
