Anybody know about a 'Crusoe' processor

[slewis1972 0]

Anybody know about this new CPU found in the latest Sony Viao laptop the PCG-C1VE.

 

never heard of it, anybody else.

 

Opinions please,

 

Thanks,

 

Scott

[Bursar 0]

Yeah, it's made by Transmeta.

 

It's meant to be compatible with x86 but only use a fraction of the power.

 

You can get more details at http://www.transmeta.com

[Down8 0]

Coincidentaly [i don't know if anyone who cares doesn't already know], Linus Torvalds, the inventor of Linux, works for Transmeta. Maybe working on the Crusoe chip is what is stalling the release of the 2.4 kernel...?

 

-bZj