[tdf-discuss] Re: AMD joins LibreOffice, adds GPU grunt to free software suite

2013-07-10 Thread Pedro
Since Intel is also a TDF partner, do these optimizations also work on Intel based PCs? Can anyone comment on this? If the optimizations only work on AMD powered PCs it will be impossible for me to take advantage of it (to be honest I don't have or know anyone who has an AMD based PC...) --

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: AMD joins LibreOffice, adds GPU grunt to free software suite

2013-07-10 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Pedro, Pedro wrote (10-07-13 20:04) Since Intel is also a TDF partner, do these optimizations also work on Intel based PCs? :) When I read the explanation in (some) interviews, it's clear to me that there will be general improvements on the Calc code. Obviously ?! ;) Cheers, Cor --

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: AMD joins LibreOffice, adds GPU grunt to free software suite

2013-07-10 Thread Florian Reisinger
Hi Pedro Am 10.07.2013 um 20:05 schrieb Pedro pedl...@gmail.com: Since Intel is also a TDF partner, do these optimizations also work on Intel based PCs? Can anyone comment on this? No, that is not true. It is implemented with the OpenCl standard, so everyone has a benefit :) -- AMD's APUs

[tdf-discuss] Re: AMD joins LibreOffice, adds GPU grunt to free software suite

2013-07-10 Thread Pedro
Hi guys After some digging I found this article http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/libreoffice-aims-to-stop-spreadsheet-pain-with-amd-gpu-optimization/ Apparently the optimizations are for the GPU. Unfortunately these improvements won't work on my i5 based laptop or my i7