On October 14, 2001 10:29 am, you wrote: > > Hello Casey, > > > > >> So I must tell you that I find strange that > > >> you limit yourself to a > > >> processor. I mean Bochs seems more > > >> interesting because it can emulate a > > >> processor on an unlimited number of machine > > >> (you just have to port it). > > >> Plex86 can help to run a limited number of > > >> OSes (mainly Win and Linux) on > > >> the same processor. > > >> But probably the most noticeable limit is > > >> the processor. As processors > > >> change, and Plex86 is stuck to x86 > > >> processors, does that mean you'll have > > >> to > > >> start all over again when the x86 production > > >> will be stopped ? If really RISC processors > > >> get over CISC ones as it is (was ?) said. > > > > CB> well plex isnt really a full out emulator, > > CB> more like a thin layer to allow guest > > CB> operating systems access to the "bare metal" > > CB> so to speak. > > > > I know that, but it's strange nobody answers to my > > "bochs seems more interesting" idea. > > Maybe I'm completely true and I should subscribe > > to a Bochs ML instead :) > > Well, bochs isn't more interesting to me. :) Afterall, I only really want > to run x86 code on x86, and virtualization is potentially much much faster. >
Potentially... But Plex86 just dies when booting any boot disk I try. (1.44 floppy disk or image) -- Thomas Fjellstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://strangesoft.net
