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Alex Snow <alex_snow@gmx.net> writes:

> Would personally rather something that's not x86 if I was going to put 
> together a sub-laptop linux machine.  Seems the smaller/slower 
> imbedded processors like strongarm are far better on heat and power 
> consumption.  Especially since it would most likely just run a simple 
> console maybe with a menu system thrown on top the slower processor 
> wouldn't matter so much.

Yes, that's true.  Personally, I like RISC machines.  The main
advantage of x86 IMHO is the availability of precompiled binaries.
Plus, I can compile something on my home  system, and use the binary
on my laptop, without resorting to a crosscompiling toolchain.

-- Chris