>The Netwinder uses the FPEM from Acorn while the Linux kernel 2.2.x
>patched with the rmk + np patches for the Brutus use the one from 
>Corel.  What are the performance differences ?

I suspect the Acorn FPE is faster, but I don't have much idea what the 
actual difference is.  Nobody has done any measurements as far as I'm aware.

The main advantage that NWFPE has is that it's open source.

>code runs almost instantaneously on the netwinder.  Could this be
>because of the differences in the FPEMs ? I havent gotten around
>to switching them yet.  So, any pointers would be appreciated. 

It's possible but I'd be surprised if the difference was that great. 

p.


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