Date: Sat, 30 Nov 1996 23:06:49 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> Cc: jehamby@lightside.com, hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD/Alpha (was Re: COMDEX trip report) Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.95.961130230509.10192A-100000@packet.eng.umd.edu> In-Reply-To: <897.849411388@time.cdrom.com>
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On Sat, 30 Nov 1996, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: > > Alpha pros: > > 1) "Coolness" reputation as the fastest mass-market CPU. > > I think you've missed one or two, or at least gotten the emphasis in > slightly the wrong places: > > 2) Already supported by Linux and, to a lesser extent, NetBSD (when > discussing the newer ALPHA/PCI systems) thus making it *easier to > bootstrap from an existing port*. > > 3) Represents the next logical step upwards when you've hit the wall > with your PP/266 system and you're looking for a beefier server > that can be built out of widely available parts and accomodate > more of that most precious of network server resources: Memory. > > 4) Their price/performance ratio will be improving significantly within > the next 30 days. :) Oh? Something you heard at Comdex? Now that's interesting! > > > PowerPC cons: > > > 1) Dead architecture. :-) That sounds a _little_ harsh. > > Jordan > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@eng.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 9120 Edmonston Ct #302 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! ----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------
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