Nikolas Britton wrote: > On 4/6/07, Ed Schouten <ed_at_fxq.nl> wrote: >> * Nikolas Britton <nikolas.britton_at_gmail.com> wrote: >> > Well based on the stats I've posted maybe it's time to split FreeBSD >> > i386 into two platforms, one for embedded/legacy systems and one for >> > modern systems? The needs for each type of system are diametrically >> > opposed, and the modern ones make up the majority of deployed systems. >> > Perhaps FreeBSD i786 or IA32, with the minimum target being a >> > Willamette based Pentium 4, aka SSE2? >> >> So what's the practical advantage of that? That would only break stuff. >> Compiling a kernel without these options practically does the same >> thing. >> > > Break what? The primary reason for doing this is optimization and > simplification of support / development. Your input on the development process of FreeBSD has been received and will be filed for future consideration. Thank you for your concern. ScottReceived on Fri Apr 06 2007 - 13:13:46 UTC
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