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From: test1@y...
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 10:09:47 +0100
Subject: Re: [openppc] Binary Translation (X86 -> PowerPC)

>Lack of Linux PowerPC application.

Hi
I read about several binary translation software & tools:

1.  Dynamite from Transitive: (PowerPC -> X86)

http://www.transitivetechnologies.com/

http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20010611S0108

http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6607144022.shtml

2. FX!32 from Digital & Compaq: (Pentium -> Alpha)

http://www.support.compaq.com/amt/tools/amt-techo.shtml

http://www.support.compaq.com/amt/fx32/fx-white.shtml

http://www.research.compaq.com/wrl/DECarchives/DTJ/DTJP01/DTJP01AH.HTM

3. UQBT: from University of Queensland, Australia.

http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~csmweb/uqbt.shtml

http://www.uq.edu.au/research/world-class/about/stories/11.shtml

4. Aries: From HP PA-RISC to Itanium.

http://devresource.hp.com/STK/Aries.shtml

http://www.interex.org/conference/hpworld2000/sessions/sn290/

Is it possible to use similar technology for porting Linux (X86) application softwares to Linux for PowerPC?

Transitive Technology claim they can create "Virtual PowerPC" running at 1.2 GHz using Athlon 1.4  GHz.  Is this claim valid / true?
Any idea about the performance on top of Pentium IV  2+ GHz? 

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Re: [openppc] Binary Translation (X86 -> PowerPC)	Alasdair Ferro