Comment Re:How did OpenRISC not have atomic ops until now? (Score 2) 77
6502! Just kidding.
1 Accumulator and 2 Index Registers. Can't get more optimal than that!
Comment Re:And why should you expect anything different? (Score 1) 207
Don't worry, I recognised the reference
Comment Re:Thank god we still have Radio Shack (Score 1) 491
Jaycar is the place to go for electronics in Australia now, about 1/4 to 1/3 of my local store in components etc. Also a good place to go for gadgets that Dick Smith / Tandy don't stock.
Comment Re:Very good for computer novices. (Score 5, Insightful) 330
I think that this kind of interface is very good for computer novices. I've seen many computer-illiterate people to struggle with the WIMP interface; this interface feels a lot more natural to them.
I don't see this as very good for novices. I'd hate to have to give phone support for people using this UI.
