RE: Amiga and Linux, again

Lou Grinzo (lgrinzo@stny.lrun.com)
Fri, 16 Jul 1999 13:50:40 -0400


It's clear to me that "X Windows window system" line you quoted is
poorly worded, but unambiguous.

But back on topic:

The "hardware assist for Linux kernel" line that I mentioned isn't so
easily explained away.

Does anyone here know what this "hardware assist" is?

Lou

-----Original Message-----
From: Alexander Viro [SMTP:viro@math.psu.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 1:31 PM
To: Lou Grinzo
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
Subject: Re: Amiga and Linux, again

On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Lou Grinzo wrote:

> A little more detail has come out about Amiga's plans and Linux.
>
> http://www.amiga.de/diary/executive/tech_brief.html
>
> This is an interesting overview, heavy on the philosophy, but with
> enough tech. detail to be interesting.
>
> One detail that caught my eye was near the bottom, where
> they list, under "Processor Subsystem":
>
> "Hardware assist for Linux kernel, Java VM, and classic Amiga
> emulation"
>
> Hmm...?

Hmm... What will you say about the following sparkling gem:
"latest Linux X Windows window system"? I mean, WTF? WTF is X Windows
window system, in the first place? And WTF does it have to Linux?
Sorry, but... paint me unimpressed.

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