__/ [ BearItAll ] on Wednesday 14 March 2007 13:41 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> GNU tools gain GPL'd userland cross-build tool
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | A German embedded Linux consultancy has made the first public release
>> | of a GNU-based toolchain aimed at building Linux cross compilers for
>> | a variety of Linux systems. The Pengutronix OSELAS.Toolchain() 1.1.0
>> | is GPL-licensed, and supports architectures that include ARM,
>> | PowerPC, MIPS, and x86.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3548213756.html
>
> oops, did no one mention to him that we already have a cross compiler on
> our systems, gcc toolchains. If anyone lives next door could they pop a
> note through his door saying 'Thankyou, but we already have one of those',
> and a packet of tissues as I expect they will be weeping and gnashing of
> teeth.
Well, some people but OpenOffice and Ubuntu Linux from eBay, so I guess it's
sometimes a matter of marketing, nice packaging, and addon features...
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~~ Best wishes
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