the mere fact that the codemorphing s/w resides in a ROM chip,
it is already considered as an embedded software.
(thanks for the link lemuel)
although, that software will be loaded into a RAM (or any R/W memory),
still, it is considered as a embedded software (aka firmware). =)
[on-topic]
for example our group have built a gnu/linux-based router,
wherein it boots from a "semiconductor harddisk" (DoC) but all of
the apps are loaded into RAM afterwards in order for it to operate.
(ie. "in-memory database", etc.)
read the 'Linux-Router Project" (www.lrp.org) for more info
Lemuel Tomas wrote:
according to what i've read, the codemorphing s/w is in a flash ROM somewhere see this http://www.transmeta.com/technology/architecture/code_morphing.html interesting read if you're into that kinda stuff :)Andre John Cruz wrote:Ariz Jacinto said:well, that additional layer for processing instructions will usually drag the chip's performance. but that layer is embedded on the microp, that makes the execution faster.i don't think that layer is. after all, the "real-time-translator" or code morphing thing occupies RAM on the machine (about 16MB, i think) and is upgradeable. for example, if you have a 128MB machine, 16MB of that goes to the code morphing code (runtime?). so you only have 112MB usable RAM. and transmeta says that the code morphing code is upgradeable so definitely it's NOT embedded on the chip. anyway this topic is already OT :) -dre _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]_ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
