On Mar 31, 8:28 pm, Dennis Ruffer <druf...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On 2008-03-31 04:54:54 -0500, Robert Spykerman
> ...
> > It's also available on OSX btw if you're interested. It is 'free' I
> > guess lol
>
> > Robert
>
> I've heard of all sorts of ways to play with other versions of gcc and
> yes, installing linux has been an option for a long time, even on a
> PPC. However, rarely is it worth the trouble, IMO. ;)
>
> DaR
Off topic for forth :
Just in case I misunderstood what you meant - I meant the free intel C
compiler is also available as a drop in for xcode on leopard. I'd get
it just for fun :)
I take your point if you have an intel mac you may not want to put in
a linux, but ... heck it's fun - and I have to admit I am slightly
more familiar with linux than darwin, although still self-admitedly
very n00bish 'nix wise.
I also have a sneaking hunch that x86 linux is probably faster than
leopard - this is just a generalisation of course - but given the one
could fine tune his/her linux install possibly better than a leopard
install, this may be true.
If/when I get a x86 mac I shall put this to the test of course - those
penryn macbook pro's sure look ***y. Been meaning to try and get
familiar with x86 64 bit asm as well, heh. I wonder if it's any better
than IA32 asm. I wonder how many new registers I have to play with,
must take a look.
It's a real shame the PowerPC G5's have been left behind. Now it looks
like we're stuck with intel mainly.
Right now I'm just in the midst of rebuilding my Eee PC's kernel -just
got more ram for it, and for some strange reason the kernel's been
built to only recognize 1 gb. This thing is a real fun toy and time
waster destined to be a classic I suspect.
Sorry guys, this is way off topic :)
Robert
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