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Review: Aerovation Checkpoint Friendly Laptop bag simplifies security process
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:30:56 -0700
If you read my post on "checkpoint friendly" bags back in July you may be wondering what is going on with this program. Starting on 16 August, the TSA announced they were ready allow compliant "checkpoint friendly" bags through the X-ray machines while remaining in the bags. The TSA always...
Good news on the Dell netbook front
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:47:52 -0700
Just a quick update now that I have a minute to sit down tonight. I heard from my Dell rep this afternoon that, although it's not available on the Dell K-12 education pages, the Inspiron Mini 9 is available to all education customers in quantity. Here's...
The Linux laptop goes to school
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:45:28 -0700
This is not a PC you load with additional hardware, or much additional software. This is more like a cell phone, something you toss in your backpack and use on-the-run. by Dana Blankenhorn
Yes, we know it's a problem. No, we have no budget.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:44 -0700
A survey by data center infrastructure company Voltaire indicates that while a vast majority of data center professionals believe that running a green data center will become a mission-critical agenda item, they haven't set aside the money to support it. Close to 90 percent of the executives...
Possible AMD Q4/08 desktop processor roadmap surfaces
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:46:19 -0700
CHW.net has published what seems to be on the face of it a convincing looking AMD Q4 08 processor roadmap that gives us a glimpse into what AMD has in-store for us over the coming months. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Red Hat buys Qumranet, adds gasoline to the spreading VDI bonfire
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:56:36 -0700
VDI, somewhat ironically, may also work well for market mover Microsoft as it seeks to slow the momentum to outright web-based and OSS/LAMP-supported applications and services for large businesses. Microsoft must realize that enterprises have had it with the high cost of maintaining and managing the traditional Windows OS in...

 

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Forth - Philip J. Koopman, Jr., CMU page. Many reports, studies, links. Compares: CISC, RISC, Stack systems; 2 3 stack systems. Excellent resource.

4stack Processor - Research project for high performance, low cost computing. Uses stack-based instructions for a 4-way VLIW processor. Implemented in current technology, it would outrun high-end DSPs (TMS 320C6x, TigerSHARC), and let the full program run on one processor, with no further RISC core.

Enumera, Inc. - Goal: dominate very low cost, low power, single core CPU market, and have the only ultra-high-end supercomputer on-a-chip system. Because the CPU core is so small, it is possible to put 1000s of cores and memory in one IC chip package.

Forth Chips - References, links to Forth and stack machines in various technologies.
Meta Description: [ This page has references to Forth chips and stack machines in various technologies as well as Forth ]

Java Optimized Processor - JOP is the implementation of a small java processor with the JVM fitting in a FPGA.
Meta Description: [ JOP: a Java Processor Core for FPGA ]

Minimal Instruction Set Computers - Stack-based processors, 5-bit words, 25 instructions, 7000 transistors, 80 MIPS, 50 milliwatts, low cost; designed by Chuck Moore, creator of Forth programming language.

MSL16 Processor - Minimal instruction set, small, low power 16-bit CPU optimized to run Forth on a Xilinx FPGA. When system is stable, VHDL source code for CPU and all other code will be released to make a full open source public domain CPU.

NASA: Space Related Applications of Forth - Uses of Forth microprocessors and programming language: controllers for spacecraft flight systems, on-board payload experiments, ground support; hardware or software to build or test flight or ground systems.
Meta Description: [ Space related applications of Forth microprocessors and the Forth programming language, including spacecraft flight system controllers, on-board payload experiment controllers, ground support systems (e.g., communications controllers and data processing systems), and hardware or software used to ... ]

New Micros, Inc. - Designs, builds: single board computers (SBC), peripherals, embedded systems, PCB design/layout, high level programming (industry leaders in Forth), custom design work; large line of stock products: from full handheld computers to development packages. Since 1980.

404 Overview of the E16 CPU - Small, fast stack-based processor for FPGAs. CPU prototyped and debugged in ANS Forth. A simple RTL-specific language extension provides discrete event simulation for structural model of CPU and allows concise architecture representation.

PTSC: Patriot Scientific Corp. - Makes IGNITE I ROSC (Removed Operand Set Computer), PSC1000 32-bit embedded shBoom-based microprocessor line, many ISDN interface products, sophisticated antenna/radar technologies.

SandPiper Technology - Course on minimal processors: Guided Exploration of two FPGA-based CPU Designs, led by John Rible.

Stack Computers: The New Wave - By Philip J. Koopman, Jr; Ellis Horwood, 1989, ISBN 0470214678. Read on-line, or download in formats: HTML, PDF, zip file. First book to explore a new breed of stack computers led by introduction of Novix NC4016. [Free]

T-Recursive Technology - Embedded systems consultant for small (8/16-bit) and distributed microprocessor systems. Contract hardware and software development for most microcontrollers. Specialist: Forth, Assembly, C. By Bradford J. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
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The Ultimate RISC - Explains extreme, simple RISC, with only one instruction, move memory to memory; yet it is useful. Revision of paper first published in ACM Computer Architecture News.

Triangle Digital Services Ltd. - Small, powerful Forth embedded computers: let you quickly design applications: controls, portable instruments, terminals, data loggers, GPS, CAN bus, multitasking, LCD and keyboard systems. High level language makes development simple and fast; needs no PROM programmer. Forth hardware and software.
Meta Description: [ Small, powerful embedded computer board with LCD and keypad support for datalogging, GPS, GSM, CAN bus, J1939 bus and control systems ]