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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:04:15 -0500
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Subject: Re: [9fans] How can I boot plan9 on my Compaq AlphaServer DS10L?
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> PS: This is a bit of a call for interest in architectures other than
> the 386, no matter how much Ron tries to discourage it.  Hey, why
> should I not be able to test the BG code at home?!  :-)

what other architectures?

i'm not aware of anything price/performance-competitive
with intel with a open architecture and a reasonable lifespan.
although we all complain about backward-compatability in
pcs, the original floppy/serial/keyboard, etc. code still work.

i'd be interested if anyone knows of an alternative architecture
that fits this bill.  (note cpu!=arch.)

- erik