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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Linux or Windows?

I'm meaning, you run a program and if there are extra dependencies it asks if it can download the extra packages for you. In that way you don't go looking for anything and it becomes easier for novice users too.

Unfortunately most OS's, including Android as a mass market example took a long time to grow up and adopt the Microsoft Wibduws gold standard for operator work flow use issues. Text editing and file selection options were other examples. I don't know if there were patents involved, but it took ages for a number of OS's to become as easy to do mundane regular tasks with. Android still hasn't caught up, as it is caught up in simplicity of use issues which makes it very difficult to work with, nearly brain dead.
 
Linux Programs on ARM

Linux Programs on ARM

I came back to ask about running commercial programs on ARM systems. Where is this headed in future?

I know that commercial binaries for ARM system are not really available. But how is the industry preparing for the transition to arm systems. Commercial programs aren't really available source for a compile after download. Are companies going to offer multiple target packages (a simple re compile for most not performance software) or individual packages. With the current two or three processor product family dominance (Intel, ARM and maybe MIPS if it ever takes off) and a few in the embedded and server spaces (like power etc). A lot of stuff canbe precompiled for these limited options abs downloaded/sold in store in all versions package for the target.

The only real issue might he to have a copy protection/binding mechanism support on machine.

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I should say I have a Nvidia Shield TV. A nice little thing except for Android TV which is even less desktop and comprehensive, than the mobile version. I'm waiting for a Linux for it with full hardware support (past ones were locked out of all the accelerated hardware etc). It really shows what a workstation with this technology might archieve one day with over 200 watts of processing. I would be very eager to try something like that out on commercial packages. Franky, it would by interesting to see what a full frane of racks of this sort of technology could do.
 
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