> But there are no other Linux distros that I know that are on such a > radically different architecture than the kernel and all the tools > expect.
Not sure your definition of radically different architecture, but ydl has run on Old World Macs, NuBus Macs, Total Impact Bricks, Amiga, Genesi Pegosos I & II, New World Macs (G3, G4, G5, SMP and Dual Core), Mercury Blade Center, Themis TPPC64, etc... And if you take a distro like debian (http://www.debian.org/ports/)or culinux... anything that can run linux, does... > And it is likely that to really get the fun out of the thing, > we really will need someone in charge to champion our explorations. > And that needs to be TS, IBM or Sony. This is philosophical point. And while I see your point and my gut says you're correct, linux history tends to contradict it. I don't think you need so much a champion, just a catalyst. > In a way, TS is situated where Microsoft was (but without the early > blood). If they only could find a way to let the hacker community > play. Maybe they will, or someone will. You lost me here. Aside from a working kernel, tool chain, desktop, and all the source code, what else do hackers need? -Bill -------------------------------------------- http://YDL.net - The online community for Yellow Dog Linux users _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
