__/ [ BearItAll ] on Tuesday 21 March 2006 14:06 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6051800.html
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Sun Microsystems plans to release on Tuesday the underlying design of
>> | its UltraSparc T1 "Niagara" processor under the terms of the General
>> | Public License.
>> `----
>
> By thats going to be powerful beast, I wonder if i could get hold of one
> for my desktop, unfortunately I can't see a motherboard in PC World that
> will take it.
To put things in proportion, you would probably need some specialised
equipment, software, as well as /plenty/ of patience, to take advantage of
the GPL'ism of the board. I like the idea of re-usuable designs and
compartmentalisation, which could lead to stronger computing to the benefit
of all.
Best wishes,
Roy
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