Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 07:17:45 05/21/00
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On May 21, 2000 at 00:04:16, Christophe Theron wrote: >On May 20, 2000 at 21:25:20, Peter McKenzie wrote: > >>On May 19, 2000 at 19:25:47, Christophe Theron wrote: >> >>>On May 19, 2000 at 13:17:39, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >>> >>>>On May 19, 2000 at 13:13:22, Christophe Theron wrote: >>>> >>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 09:46:04, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 09:36:01, Jeremiah Penery wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>On May 19, 2000 at 03:44:49, Christophe Theron wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>On May 18, 2000 at 22:47:39, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>SMP computers _are_ mainstream. In another 3-5 years, every microprocessor will >>>>>>>>>likely have two cpus on one die. But for today, Asus, AMI, several others, are >>>>>>>>>all selling dual cpu machines like hotcakes. Not as many as the basic single- >>>>>>>>>cpu machine, of course. But tens of thousands are being built/sold daily by >>>>>>>>>a couple of pretty good companies. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Very limited use. Most people don't want/don't need/will never own one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>5 years ago, most people would never have thought they'd want/need/or own even >>>>>>>something like a 500MHz machine, either, let alone something like 1GHz. :) >>>>>> >>>>>>In 1992, a dealer in Holland gave me a strong advise against buying a 486/33, >>>>>>because only an engineer would need such as monstruous machine. :) >>>>>> >>>>>>Enrique >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>You all miss the point. >>>> >>>>Such is the fate of us, mortals. >>>> >>>>Which point? :) >>>> >>>>Enrique >>> >>> >>> >>>The "PC" is a dead concept. Time to move on. >> >>Move on to where though? >> >>I don't think the PC is going to die anytime real soon, but I see other forms of >>computing becoming more popular. > > > >That's what I mean. > > > Christophe > > When I use the term "PC" I include desktops, laptops, palm devices, etc. The "form factor" doesn't count for much. In fact, I use my trusty laptop more than I do any desktop. If a palm had a good cpu, and reasonable input interface, I might use one of those more than my laptop. I don't think a 'centralized computing system' will happen again. > > >> In particular I am following the progress of >>game consoles which are becoming more than just game consoles (eg. playstation >>II) and PDAs (Palm Pilot etc) which are steadily growing in popularity. There >>are still quite serious limitations in the new platforms though... >> >>Still waiting for decent voice recognition ... >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> Christophe >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>But well, I just gave my opinion. >>>>> >>>>>Based on personal opinion about SMP, everybody is free to make their strategic >>>>>choices. >>>>> >>>>>Then we will see what happens in a few years. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Christophe
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