> This bring up a basic problem with Linux. It's intel centric. Although
> linux runs on a multitude of CPU's it is still centered around
> the intel cpu. It's offered e quit a bit of freedom in choosing a free
> OS. but try finding binaries for the alternative platforms.
> The percentages of Linux running on various cpu's closely mirrors that
> of commercial offerings. Within the Linux community
> few have left the intel dominated computer market.
> This is a big problem IMHO.
I considered "migrating privately" to ALPHA (533MHz and Mainboard <
2000DM). But those thought were buried when I've heard that Netscape
doesn't work on Linux/APLHA.
In my opinion you are right. Finally someone who believes in Linux as
the most powerful platform for developing and executin Java apps!
However, in my opinion Linux lacks of a real *good* IDE (such as
JBuilder from Inprise). The KDE-mailing list handled this point some
time ago. At this point I use XEmacs with JDE1.91 (a Java enhancement
utility for emacs). This has also an integrated debugger. But it is not
very comfortable. What are your experiences? (Am I missing some older
mails handling this point?)
However, I have to thank the blackdown team for the work it is doing. If
I had some more insight in the Linux kernel and more time I would try to
contribute to it.
Willi
