On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Terry Lambert wrote:
> > > > On Fri, 13 Aug 1999, Terry Lambert wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Has anyone mentioned to them that they will be unable to incorporate
> > > > > changes made to the GPL'ed version of XFS back into the IRIX version
> > > > > of XFS, without IRIX becoming GPL'ed?
> > > >
> > > > Given that they say they're dropping IRIX and going with Linux, I don't
> > > > think it'll be a problem.
> > >
> > > Can you please site a reference for this, other than wishful
> > > thinking by the Linux camp?
> >
> > Here's one:
> > http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,1015908,00.html
> >
> > But just about every trade rag covered it.
>
>
> Begging your pardon, but:
>
>
> | --- With the help of Veritas Software Corp., SGI will work to add
> | key features of its Irix operating system to the Linux platform.
> | Currently, Irix runs on the MIPS platform. Once SGI switches
> | entirely to Intel Corp.'s IA/64 platform, that will be the end of
> | Irix.
> |
> | SGI is also forming an alliance with NEC Corp. to increase its
> | market share in Japan.
>
> These paragraphs are contradictory. It implies an end to MIPS.
>
> Nintendo 64 uses MIPS.
>
> It also seems a bit overzealous.
No argument here. Perhaps they're just trying to float a few trial
baloons in hopes of finding something popular/feasable.
Vince.
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