From: lucio@proxima.alt.za (Lucio De Re)
Subject: [9fans] self modifying code in intel vga bios?
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:34:43 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <7f1ec307ca2ab7dc34c7cb2f63e98088@proxima.alt.za> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <aa2cd89ac2cb618e4de778f9c27ef247@ladd.quanstro.net>
> it may be that instruction sets aren't very important any longer.
I wish I had the persistence to respond to this gem in detail.
What is important, in my opinion, is "progress" in some undefinable,
but recognisable sense. Faster and faster isn't it and it does seem
to set higher and higher entry barriers for alternatives. Basically,
that way lies a monopoly that throttles diversification. Put Nokia in
bed with Microsoft in bed with Intel and you're leaving little room
for somebody with a great idea to get any attention. A brave new
world, indeed.
++L
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2011-03-08 17:34 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2011-03-08 9:24 cinap_lenrek at gmx.de
2011-03-08 9:45 ` Lucio De Re
2011-03-08 15:03 ` ron minnich
2011-03-08 15:21 ` Paul Lalonde
2011-03-08 15:27 ` Lucio De Re
2011-03-08 15:52 ` erik quanstrom
2011-03-08 17:34 ` Lucio De Re [this message]
2011-03-08 19:53 ` Wes Kussmaul
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