So, if I want a Cell-powered machine that can run my software, what choices do I have now? I cannot afford an IBM blade server (the price tag is around $10,000) and there is no way Sony will let me have a Debug or Test PS3 at home.
Do you have any actual evidence that the people running Linux on their PS3 are the people who were responsible for any of the popularity of the PS3?
Here are some facts about me. Up to you to decide whether it means anything:
- I run Linux on my PS3
- Thanks to Linux on the PS3, I kick ass at PPU (AltiVec) and SPU programming
- My skills got me a job at an AAA game studio
When I use my sam@lastmeasure.zoy.org e-mail address, people who know this successful domain with thousands of visitors immediately take me as seriously as required on the Internet.
Obviously you've never worked at a game development company... Programmers there aren't worth much.
At least this guy got away with all his limbs and no oil burns. And they didn't use the spiders...
Obviously you've worked at the wrong game development company. I know quite a few successful European studios where programmers are well treated. I can't believe no US companies is worth working for, see for instance Insomniac Games.
The following survey disagrees with your perception of Debian not having a significant presence in the embedded market: http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT7065740528.html . I suggest you back up your statement with relevant information if you wish to use it as an argument.
Also, Ulrich Drepper does not have "every right" to disregard the ARM platform as long as it is listed as a supported architecture. My request to the steering committee can be seen here: http://lists.debian.org/debian-glibc/2007/10/msg00038.html
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