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 Jul 28 2006, 07:41 AM
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Hello,
wouldn't it be better, instead of using another XScale processor, to wait for intel making the first reliable steppings of their planned x86 PDA processors? That would allow to run a much larger variety of software, beginning with simpler systems like MS-DOS, over Windows 95 and XP, up to "normal" Linux distributions. We'd not be tied to special software versions, compilig of the apps especially for the PDA etc., but just use the stuff we can buy or download as binaries. It was posted here some time ago I think, but for those who don't remember: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/27/intel_sells_xscale/ (Also search google for "intel sells xscale") Personally, I have used the HP 200LX (x86-based palmtop developed in 1993 with 186 8MHz CPU and 640kB RAM, running DOS) for about 8 years, before I switched to the Zaurus in 2005. The Zaurus is great in terms of screen, speed, touchscreen, Multimedia etc. But the 200LX was far superior when it comes to usability of thousands of available software programs, downloadable for free from the Internet. With the zaurus, I could never reach the level of productivity I reached with the HP in even a shorter time than I have the Zaurus now. And that's only due to missing software. I can not even say the Zaurus is more flexible due to the Linux system. DOS is also VERY flexible when it comes to configuration and batch programming, if you only know some hidden tricks. If I hadn't migrated all my PIM stuff etc. to the Zaurus already, I'd seriously consider to switch back to the HP. Would waiting for a PDA-x86 processor be an option for this project? daniel |
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Oct 2 2006, 04:46 AM
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true, latley i have been thinking of getting a UMPC or a ultra tiny laptop as i need thoe power and the xen stuff for the projects i am working on
the second gen of UMPCs look great so we will see what happens, i think my x86 is crappy ideas are just a figmant of my imagination, it certianlly seems fast  iat the moment i am considering this project and wether its would be better to delay it till after my "projects" are done as it will leve me with ore than enogh to finance this thing
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daniel3000 Intel X86-based Development Jul 28 2006, 07:41 AM
Ferret-Simpson If you read that thread, they're looking at ch... Jul 28 2006, 08:01 AM
koen QUOTE(Ferret-Simpson @ Jul 28 2006, 04:0... Jul 29 2006, 08:24 AM Da_Blitz Wow, some people know how te really annoy me
bas... Jul 29 2006, 08:15 AM Ferret-Simpson Sorry DB!
And I meant intel, not Marvell.
In... Jul 29 2006, 09:06 AM Da_Blitz well you probbely havent worked out the the securi... Jul 30 2006, 07:12 PM Ferret-Simpson If you remember we already had this discussion in ... Jul 31 2006, 01:27 AM Da_Blitz i biring it up again because intel dosent control ... Jul 31 2006, 01:43 AM Ferret-Simpson Another point towards going for this one first. . ... Jul 31 2006, 02:14 AM Da_Blitz umm... yeah...
i feel really assured now Jul 31 2006, 03:25 AM Ferret-Simpson XD
Well, when you've built the thing, you... Jul 31 2006, 03:27 AM danboid I know DB really really doesn't like x86 but w... Aug 10 2006, 09:54 AM daniel3000 QUOTE(danboid @ Aug 10 2006, 07:54 PM)DOS bet... Aug 10 2006, 11:59 AM danboid For a speadsheet- why would you need anything bett... Aug 10 2006, 02:21 PM daniel3000 QUOTE(danboid @ Aug 11 2006, 12:21 AM)For a s... Aug 11 2006, 12:44 AM Da_Blitz the pim functions (at least the teext based files ... Aug 11 2006, 11:25 PM Ferret-Simpson A batch file version of qCalendar. XD I want to se... Aug 24 2006, 03:15 PM Da_Blitz have a look at a program called remind, its actual... Aug 26 2006, 05:46 AM Reaper Well, x86-compatible PDA is very reasonable thing ... Oct 1 2006, 08:53 AM Ferret-Simpson Nono, It's not a figment of your imagination.
... Oct 9 2006, 10:29 AM Da_Blitz i was looking at the sparc VI chips the other day ... Oct 9 2006, 04:34 PM Ragnorok - I have to toss out no to x86, but having done th... Dec 6 2006, 06:59 PM stampsm QUOTE(Ragnorok @ Dec 6 2006, 06:59 PM)- I hav... Dec 6 2006, 11:48 PM Da_Blitz funny thing is that x86 has had so much developmen... Dec 7 2006, 02:00 AM |
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