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Diversity for its own sake doesn't seem that compelling: there was previously much more diversity in CPU architectures, and presumably there were valid "evoluti
by neilc 17y ago
Diversity for its own sake doesn't seem that compelling: there was previously much more diversity in CPU architectures, and presumably there were valid "evolutionary" reasons for that changing (e.g. network effects WRT software support, economies of scale WRT building foundries).
- rbanffy 17y agoThe network effect around software support to binary architectures is irrelevant (next to, actually) when applied free and open-source software. An ARM netbook has been proved viable regarding software availability because Linux-based netbooks have already proved themselves viable. The fact they employ x86 processors is a historical accident.