I will soon buy a computer.� Could someone give me an idea what issues
there are buying x86 vs. Alpha, particularly WRT Linux?� I particularly
desire information regarding
price$$$$$$$
hardware reliability
kernel support--stability on platforms, device driver availability,
availability/quality of support
development support--libraries, compilers (how well does gcc handle x86
vs. Alpha, etc.)
commercial/binary programs---have programs like Netscrape, Corel
WordPrefect, Mathemagica, etc. been ported to Linux/Alpha?
I am also somewhat curious about the characteristics of the Alpha
processor, such as: number of registers and their types, instruction set
characteristics, cache, etc. etc.
Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED], as I do not subscribe to this list.
Thanks in advance.
David Feuer
