On Sat, Oct 13, 2001 at 11:51:09AM +0200, Philippe 'Elwood' FERRUCCI 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 :)
Bochs *is* more interesting... if you want to run x86 operating systems on other platforms. Plex86 is more interesting if you want to run x86 on x86 faster than bochs can. -- Michael Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
