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In all accuality we really need to start over with compuers.
The x86 still has the old 8086 op codes, and some of the memory addr
restrictions. Thats why if a Mac and PC of equal speed are set to do the same
task that the Mac will get done first.
Quoting David Phillips <david@acz.org>:
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> You're right. It's really not Linux's fault. Sure, it's got some
> problems,
> but 2.4 is looking very nice. It's Linux running on x86 hardware that just
> wouldn't fly. You can cluster machines with Linux on x86 boxes up to a
> point, but after a while you hit that wall where it's just better to buy
> some high end hardware from Sun on IBM. Solaris is more mature than Linux,
> and arguably easier to get suppport for as well.
>
> > Your statement seems somewhat confused:
> > you compare an open OS to specific hardware/OS/ and
> > support services.
> >
> > It's not that "Linux could not handle it..."
> > It's largely a matter of where can be obtained
> > the required level of support.
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Never underestmate the power of the off swich.
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