Hopefully their CUDA performance isnt crippled like it was on the 6xx series. The 580 has significantly better CUDA performance then the 680

UDL

This is as Linux as Android is. Hell Android is probably more Linux this this.

I just dont understand why these mobile OS's keep wanting to force developers into a specific language. Android push's Java hard (ewe) sure you can use the NDK but from my perspective its not as straight forward as youd think. iOS push's Objective-C. and now Ubuntu mobile OS is pushing QML/Javascript/HTML5.

Sure you can make a webpage that does basic calculations or simple animations. But real raw data crunching within JS? seriously ? thats such a joke its not even funny. If all I wanted was a notepad, calender app, and a webbrowser then Id just continue using Android.

Show me a FFT JS implementation thats anywhere near as fast as C/C++. I write only in C/C++ and have zero interest in JS or Java, zero. Im not going to waste my time learning a new language that just anoy me.

Id love to see how JS interacts with low level stuff like gpio's, serial, usb etc. Oh there's a lib for that? what if there isnt... then what? wait out? thats not the point of open source, your supposed to be able todo whatever you want.

Linux imo is popular with developers because we can write whatever we want in whatever language we choose. Linux isnt supposed to force you into anything, why do all these linux mobile OS's feel the need todo so.

UDL

Im not really understanding all this effort going into the phoneOS.

I use Qt alot in my devel and love it, but QML only apps? theyve managed to build an OS that only can run Javascript and QML (another scripted language that still uses JS for the *heavy* processing) and cant run any existing Linux apps? It cant be just to create an open source alternative, we already got that.

Ubuntu shown that we can run Ubuntu on an ARM platform with the nexus 7 and run many existing applications. Why create a whole new OS with no user application base when there are already viable alternatives.

Dont get me wrong, Android is a great OS for many, phone, web surfing, video playing etc. But I want a standard Linux distro with all the applications were used to. Im stilling my old asus T101MT cause there just isnt another viable alternative.

UDL

I love osx I have four MacBooks at home. But when it comes to software dev I end up with vmware running ubuntu or windows. I work for the military ( in a non software/ engineering role ) and I see the huge IT admin issues they have with windows that if I were in a situation like his where some apps need windows some need Linux and you want something as cheap and easy to maintain as possible I would look into vmware and thinclients. That way the student boots the os of choice for his need and it's a he'll of alot easier to maintain.

Your lucky you can even use your personal computer

if we try to plug a personal computer into the network IT disables the Ethernet port and call your local and ream you out. No checking your email from home. Local LAN only for reading email.