On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:18:37 -0400 (EDT) "Dave B. Sharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I beleive from a Cell presentation I saw last fall > that the PS3 runs processors with one defective SPE > (seconds I guess to cut costs) which is why there are > not 8 showing up at boot time. I am guessing that only > an even number SPEs can be activated. > Dave > Dear Dave: I'm sure that all components of the Cell work perfectly. However, a decision was made to not allow certain elements of the Cell to be available under guest OS's, which includes Linux. Debate and discussion continues whether this will remain the case, but currently the situation remains as is. Here's one reference discussing this: http://multimedia.cx/eggs/category/game-hacking/page/2/ I want to make clear that even with such a limitation or restriction in place I've read of quite a bit of advanced computer processing and other scientific research proceeding in spite of this and other limitations. Of course, not everyone has that level of expertise. Perhaps events will change so that such achievements or access to the Cell's full potential won't remain either restrained or limited. ======== The scientist's religious feeling takes the form of a rapturous amazement at the harmony of natural law, which reveals an intelligence of such superiority that, in comparison with it, the highest intelligence of human beings is an utterly insignificant reflection. This feeling is the guiding principle of his life and work. -- Albert Einstein, Scientist. _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
