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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 15/06/09 10:53 AM, Bill Nottingham wrote: > Way back when in February [1], FESCo decided that for Fedora 11, i586 would > be the default architecture, and for Fedora 12, it would be some variant of > i686. It's time to follow through on that action item. > > I've submitted https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/F12X86Support. It > defines the default arch as i686 + SSE2. > > Why? > > - Faster and more consistent FP math by using SSE2 registers > - Allows for autovectorization by GCC where necessary > - More clearly delineates our support set of targets, sticking true > to forwards innovation, not necessarily legacy support > > What CPUs do we lose that F11 supports? > > - Intel i586 (all) > - Intel Pentium Pro > - Intel Pentium II > - Intel Pentium III > - 32-bit AMD Athlon > - AMD Geode > - VIA C3 > - Transmeta Crusoe > I really don't like that idea that only fuels more Fedora detractors and also feel like a wrong path. AMD Geode is the worst choice by faras pointed out by some posters due to XO 1.0 ( I have one). Are we going to abandon million of Fedora users that use those chipsets? Think about people who live in developing countries no having x86_64. Until those chipsets are fully supported as secondary arch and fully operator without major hiccup, I will say no. - -- Luya Tshimbalanga Graphic & Web Designer E: luya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx W: http://thefinalzone.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAko4vO8ACgkQa10Jb0NOz+EckwCgkGjOeANBf5Pt0I88NPlyzb5b XKkAoJn2GJ1ESyui3rc7pE4AqNeO7p0i =Nh/O -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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