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andrel wrote:
> On 16-1-2010 15:58, nemesis wrote:
>>> GPUs are, but do they support CUDA or similar*?
>>
>> they will once code is complete.
>
> Ah, still young and naive. I have seen a lot of promising technology and
> software discontinued after a few years. I think it is highly like (
> >70% ) that this particular type of GPU programming will be obsolete in
> 5 years time.
I look at heavyweights in the industry at large and they seem to think
differently. Either you are right and they will all be broke by
investing on a fad or you are
> Most probably replaced by an API where you don't know if
> software is running on a GPU or not, if I can have a guess.
Like heterogeneous multiprocessing with OpenCL? Agreed.
>> The first is the only one that counts, since it's the most recent (and
>> fairly old already BTW). Laptops always use yesterday's technology.
>
> The laptop is the newest by far.
It has a newer card? I don't like laptops precisely because you pay too
much to use old tech (that are finally miniaturized enough to fit and
consume less power).
>> We shouldn't have to wait for the iPhone to have a proper GPU to begin
>> any such coding...
>
> Ok, be my guest. I'll wait and see what you come up with.
yes, keep waiting.
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