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An Open Source Compiler From CUDA To X86-Multicore 71

Gregory Diamos writes "An open source project, Ocelot, has recently released a just-in-time compiler for CUDA, allowing the same programs to be run on NVIDIA GPUs or x86 CPUs and providing an alternative to OpenCL. A description of the compiler was recently posted on the NVIDIA forums. The compiler works by translating GPU instructions to LLVM and then generating native code for any LLVM target. It has been validated against over 100 CUDA applications. All of the code is available under the New BSD license."

Comment Re:If he's a hacker... (Score 1) 403

In the UK we have a thing called the Privvy Council. Amusing really as privvy is a slang word for toilet. Anywho the head of this is none other than the bitch queen, (I understand she runs a dating service for ineligible family members). She and the scum that are members of the Privvy council passed an agreement with the US to allow one way extradition of people wanted under US law. An example where this was relatively recently applied is the Natwest bank heads that were extradited from the UK to the US and AFAIK serving lengthy prison terms there.
As far as fixing the crap programming and/or configuration of the systems hacked as all of us IT bods know it is a complete nonsense to prosecute someone for exposing the defence departments incompetence. To expect him to pay for the same incompetent buffoons to fix the problem, when we all know that I am sure it will be hacked again shortly thereafter is also ludicrous.
If he is any good he should be employed to shore up these institutions defenses, if they are truly serious about protecting US interests and the free world. Yes I know he is not a US citizen - just a thought for anyone trapped in this ridiculous set of circumstances.

Comment Re:Great goals (Score 1, Troll) 792

I have been programming for some 32 years now and seen all kinds of OS.
Microsoft had their take on the GUI OS nailed at service pack 6 of Windows NT 4 - minimal memory leaks and it would stay up for weeks.

Their business model of new product to keep the windows druggies hooked is what has produced newer iterations of this same tired and creeky OS.
Can you believe it can not do threading properly - where is the quad core support for my twin-CPU system ?
Linux GUI still feels like design by committee and Mac OS X is not mainstream as it is tied to a tightly controlled hardware configuration.

At present there are no OS with the correct technical approach.
What is needed is fresh eyes - new university grads. that have not been indoctrinated with the outdated 50's OS crap people involved in the creation of modern OS have been fed.

OS design needs to be revisited so we can all benefit from the improvements in multi-core and multiple CPU and their ability to process data, RAM availability and hard drive access and capacity.

Microsoft, all I want you for is to run games - ( bootable DirectX 11 DVD version anyone ? ) in the same way my child uses wax crayons on paper.
After that I will go back to my OS X Macintoshes until someone produces an OS that is up to the job.

Comment Re:sometimes secrecy is necessary (Score 1) 155

Secrecy and false reveals are a great competitive edge that were successfully used by Intel especially whilst under the control of Andy Grove.

As our governments know, disinformation and information can be 'leaked' as supposed secrets and used to fool the opposition into making mistakes.

The skill is understanding how to manage intellectual property and control the release of so-called secrets that is important. When you can do that you know that you are at the top of your game.
 

Comment Re:Why does this matter? (Score 1) 590

No offence taken.

I read one of your earlier posts about your upbringing, under 'Why does this matter'. The more people like yourself who desire a normal healthy community the better the world shall be.

If we all as a world start showing this propaganda of separation and hate the intellectual disrespect it deserves we would all have happier lives.

Peace out!

Comment Re:Ahh the social sciences. (Score 1) 590

Right on !
Social is never about sociability and there is no science.
It is only used as a weapon to manipulate individuals or groups for another individual or groups purposes.

Another evil tool for evil people, coming to a neighbourhood near you from the same people who brought you :

- Fear of Muslims.
- Fear of flu.
- Fear of people who's native tongue is not your own.
- Fear of people of different ethnicity or colour or culture.
- Fear of losing your job so you work like a slave to keep it and the other 2 jobs you already need to have.
- Fear of losing your house.
- Fear of your neighbour.
- Fear of not being politically correct.
- Fear of expressing yourself honestly whilst respecting others in case the rules have changed and you can be prosecuted over it.
etc.

Like I said, a tool for evil people, only defended by the evil.

Comment Re:Why does this matter? (Score 1) 590

Well put.
Trying to get one good game a year with a balance of graphics, sound and game-play is difficult enough rather like a Hollywood film without getting neck deep in this crap.
The quaint I am one colour/color and you are another and I have a willy and you got a pussy crap is so junior school. We are all different by random (sorry Darwin, God et al) generation (AD & D rules :-)) so it is a given that discrimination is going to occur somewhere. Once you start down the route of trying to cater for everyone which is impossible, where do you stop ? Political correctness is for morons, the average person upwards makes these judgements for themselves anyway.

BTW 'Anonymous Coward' if some people did not get your post then I would give up as they obviously do not have the wit to 'walk and talk' at the same time either.

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