On 09/06/2016 09:58 PM, John Moser wrote: <snip>
Is this even worth the resources? There are multiple issues here, most obvious being the distinction between a current-generation operating system (Ubuntu) and a special-purpose software project (to target legacy hardware). Is legacy 32-bit support part of Ubuntu's mission, or are resources best diverted to improving the system for the other 99.99% of use cases? Like it or not, i586 is probably less than one in ten thousand installations.
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Wow, thanks John. Your intensive explanation of e-waste and its impact on the environment and human labor is very enlightening. Now I'll think twice about recommending Pentium 4's as good candidates for low-intensity computing. Better to leave them at the dump.
I don't spend more than $200 on a laptop or desktop. Two/three-year-old off lease 64-bit machines are everywhere. Still, the <$200 price band may be expensive for startup schools, low-income people, etc. Perhaps donation money should be given for the purchase of used dual cores or better. A mass market non-upgradeable $50 64-bit slim client would be helpful even in developed countries, but I see no profit there.
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