Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 10:18:45 05/22/00
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On May 22, 2000 at 11:28:22, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >On May 21, 2000 at 10:17:45, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>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. > >Try the following online handwriting recognition demo at > >http://www.paragraph.com/javapad/JavPad.html > >It works unexpectedly well. I use it on my palm top. Handwriting won't cut it. I can type at over 100WPM. I can't write anywhere near that fast... > >> >>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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