-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> All they need to do is build a chip with an open & documented >> interface. Who cares HOW it does it, as long as it does what it >> says on the tin... Keeping secrets seems like it's more to >> protect themselves from having their faults known than anything >> else. >> >> >> > Then they will be locked into predefined architecture and will take > path of Intel or AMD hacking around unforeseen limitations. > > No way they will do it if they are smart. >
Not sure what you're getting at... The interface for an x86 CPU is the instruction set. AMD don't seem to have a problem innovating within these parameters. (e..g AMD64 being the arch that has gotten around the 'unforseen' 32bit address limitation). Hamish. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEcv9Y/3QXwQQkZYwRAqGmAJ9iMGCavt/lxKWl4YNvEUKl/Ts0pgCgjvZU sbOPt7RDsWGuLrc+JPoTx4U= =924Q -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
