but is it "and so on" really?
there is no IA128 or anything
there are the intel xscale cpus that come in several variants, some use their own RISC instruction set, some i think are x86... but i'm not sure really.
either way, saying IA is just too vague. i really want to know for sure if these chips are going to be x86.
also, on a different topic, i just don't get them when they say "UMPC are running windows, MID are running linux"... they should run whatever i put on them, for crying out loud! they should be standard cpus running standard unmodified OSes, and all their integrated devices should be well documented so people can make drivers for any os they want.
I think the lack of comments shows just how interesting this 'technology' is to most of your readers ;) If anyone else out there thinks like I do, I tend to think of mobile technology, as smaller/slower, dated desktop technology, which just makes me want to go to sleep. *yawn*
Did I mention, when I travel, I bring a desktop with me ?
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ADDAvenger - Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - link
So I thought IA was referring to Itanium, but it really doesn't seem to be what this article is mentioning?defter - Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - link
IA = Intel ArhictectureIA32 = Intel's x86 CPUs
IA64 = Itanium
and so on...
Visual - Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - link
but is it "and so on" really?there is no IA128 or anything
there are the intel xscale cpus that come in several variants, some use their own RISC instruction set, some i think are x86... but i'm not sure really.
either way, saying IA is just too vague. i really want to know for sure if these chips are going to be x86.
also, on a different topic, i just don't get them when they say "UMPC are running windows, MID are running linux"... they should run whatever i put on them, for crying out loud! they should be standard cpus running standard unmodified OSes, and all their integrated devices should be well documented so people can make drivers for any os they want.
yyrkoon - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - link
I think the lack of comments shows just how interesting this 'technology' is to most of your readers ;) If anyone else out there thinks like I do, I tend to think of mobile technology, as smaller/slower, dated desktop technology, which just makes me want to go to sleep. *yawn*Did I mention, when I travel, I bring a desktop with me ?
bamacre - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - link
Agreed. But when I travel, I don't want to be around any kind of computer. I don't even own a laptop.