HP Unveils 'The Machine,' a New Computer Architecture 257
pacopico writes: HP Labs is trying to make a comeback. According to Businessweek, HP is building something called The Machine. It's a type of computer architecture that will use memristors for memory and silicon photonics for interconnects. Their plan is to ship within the next few years. As for The Machine's software, HP plans to build a new operating system to run on the novel hardware. The new computer is meant to solve a coming crisis due to limitations around DRAM and Flash. About three-quarters of HP Labs personnel are working on this project.
Re:Inspiring (Score:5, Funny)
Finally! I'm so glad there's something to feel intrigued about in technology. I miss all the corporate labs doing amazing things.
Unfortunately, while three quarters of the lab are working on that project, the other 25% are working on a way to make it rely on proprietary consumables and require 'FPU head cleaning' with tedious frequency.
Re:Run a completely new OS? (Score:5, Funny)
One spec the article fails to mention (Score:5, Funny)
The new computer does not run on electricity. It runs on a new fuel cell that requires ink.
Re:Run a completely new OS? (Score:5, Funny)
as someone who has worked extensively with HP-UX:
No its not good enough.
As for other Unixes well HP likes to sing their own song even if its off key and makes no sense
Well, they could always port WebOS to it!
Re: Is unix the last operating system? (Score:5, Funny)
FTFY
Re:Run a completely new OS? (Score:4, Funny)
There was also AIX.
Of the three, HP-UX sucked less.
That's like saying that gonorrhea isn't as bad as syphilis.