September 13, 2011

Windows on ARM, Android on Intel/AMD

Posted by Scott at 11:59 PM

A belated good morning! I dropped the girls off at their schools and head to work. Today I listened to my latest CD of the Month on the drive in. In this month's CD Stephen Ray discussed Abraham. Michelle has to teach her 20/20/20 class this morning and get a radiation treatment this afternoon. 9:42am

In other exciting news today our septic system is getting pumped, as we do every two years. Another in the joys of living a semi-rural lifestyle. Well water, septic systems, and propane for heat. 9:43am

Seeing the President waving his new bill in yesterday's press conference, I couldn't help but think of a teenager with his first term paper. But like forgetting a bibliography or footnotes, the budget to pay for it is not there. 10:01am

Image: President's Bush and Obama at a recent prayer memorial service. (related link) 10:09am

Cartoon: OK. So we can't compare Social Security to a Ponzi scheme. Can we compare it to Bernie Madeoff? (related link) 11:02am

Via AmerLifeLeague: “Prolifers need to help New Hampshire defend its sovereign right not to give tax dollars to clinics committing abortions.” Story details. 11:36am

Google: All Future Versions of Android Will be Optimized for Intel x86 as well as ARM. Windows coming on ARM. Android coming on x86. It's going to be interesting in a couple of years. 1:14pm

Via iowahawkblog: “I want to gather a group of bright young activists who want to better the world by working in Washington. Then ship them to Antarctica.” 1:15pm

Windows 8This afternoon Microsoft is giving industry pundits a sneak peek at the upcoming Windows 8 which will run on Intel/AMD processors but also ARM processors like those we make at Qualcomm. Below are some of the comments from a die hard Apple pundit. 1:17pm

Via Ihnatko: “VERY MUCH liking what I see about Microsoft Windows8 so far. This could be fantastic if they get devs on board and make it all really work.” 1:20pm

Via Ihnatko: “I think Apple and Microsoft have just thrown Android Tablet out an airplane. Its prime chute has failed. Google's next step is critical.” 1:48pm

Intel Claims Next Chip Will Run Your Laptop For 24 Hours On One Battery Charge. Outlasting my phone?! ;-P Yes, I'm being sarcastic... a little. 2:45pm

Michelle called to say her radiation treatment went a little different today. They radiated that area from both the front side and the back side. It looks like what they plan to do from here on out. 3:20pm

Been having the most surreal day, debugging hardware that's in a lab all via a Remote Desktop connection. I can even power cycle everything via a web browser interface. What fun is it working on prototype hardware if you don't have to sit in the lab anymore? ;-] Anyway, off to the house. Michelle is going to a cancer support group meeting tonight. 6:23pm

Left work around 6:30 and had a smooth drive home. I offered up the Sorrowful Mysteries and then listened to the rest of the CD that I mentioned earlier. Despite Michelle being away, the house was still standing and kids were doing their homework. 7:48pm

Had a simple chili dinner, catching up with the kids. Got the boys tucked in bed with their prayers. Feeling pretty tired myself. Michelle arrived just as I head to bed and had a good meeting. Good night all! 9:00pm

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