Notices by Min1123 (min1123@allthingstech.social)

@mntmn I have a good number of computers now, my MNT Reform 2 (RCore now) is the only platform I have that isn't x64 that is stable. I would've thought a university would want something more like a desktop, unless they're integrating it into something they're making.

Speaking of, outside of the rackmount, plans to do desktops/NUC/other? I cannot tell you how many computer platforms I've worked with that have been ruined by bad firmware, and I think that's part of where your systems shine.

@mntmn the serial changes, do these mean a way to connect over usb-c for the u-boot? If not, I think an external facing port for u-boot would be useful. On my original CPU module, I tried a few flavors of OS, but on my A311D, I’ve stuck to Debian with your repos, it’s easier than trying to figure out what I messed up on with the u-boot TTL serial headers being right in the middle of the machine. Also, some easy way to connect for programming the keyboard and mouse externally.

@mntmn ARM maintains the ISA, but they have two license models.

The cheaper one gives a company access to particular predefined cores and other components to use in their chips. These interchangeable blocks have forced the blocks to be low-wattage jack-of-all-trades.

The architecture license means the produced chips have to conform to the ISA, but the ISA -> uOPs can be completely custom. Apple left out all 32-bit ISA, and added custom accelerators and tuning. Same engineers.