Re: Bypassing the 2/3/4GB virtual memory space on 32-bit ports
i remembered a couple more:
* the freescale iMX6 has a 19-year supply / long-term support (with
about another 10 years to go). it's used in the bunnie huang "Novena
Laptop" and can take up to 4GB of RAM. processor core: *32-bit* ARM
Cortex A9, in 1, 2 and 4-core SMP arrangements.
* the Zync 7000 series of FPGAs. they're typically supplied with 1GB
RAM on developer kits (and sometimes with an SODIMM socket), and are
extremely useful and powerful. processor core: *32-bit* Dual-Core ARM
Cortex A9 @ 800mhz.
these (as well as the other 32-bit SBCs i mentioned, particularly the
ones that work with 2GB of RAM) are not "shrinking violets". they're
perfectly capable of running a full desktop GUI, Libre Office, web
browsers, Gimp - everything that the "average user" needs.
the Allwinner A20, Allwinner R40, Freescale iMX6 - these even have
SATA on-board! they're more than capable of having a HDD or SSD
connected to them, to create a *really* decent low-power desktop
system.
now, i don't _want_ to say that it's insulting to these systems to
relegate them to "embedded" distro status (buildroot and other
severely-limited distributions), but i don't know what other phrase to
use. "lost opportunity", perhaps? something along those lines.
so i hope that list gives a bit more context as to how serious the
consequences of dropping 32 bit support really is.
l.
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