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Date: Thu,  4 Mar 2010 21:55:40 -0500
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Subject: Re: [9fans] gsoc2010 + plan9
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> I think a broken table would make a better platform than a PC, and it
> seems to be getting worse.

this may be true.  but can you name another platform?
arm is a cpu grab bag, not a platform.

> It certainly seems like there is a slight renewed interest in RISC
> machines.

alternatve interpretation: old risc designs are cheep to buy and require
few transistors so a 32-bit 200mhz cpu can be produced for $3.

- erik