11 Jul
2001
11 Jul
'01
5:35 p.m.
On Jul 11, 2001 at 11:13, jtdyahoo wrote:
Our technical educational institutions lag behind their western counterparts mainly due to the very high cost of development tools.
I am happy to report that some of the computers in TSEC now run Linux -- mostly dual-boot, but it's there. Our Comps HOD is pro-*nix. He was against the library catalogue project until I told him it was to be on Linux.
developed using them. Further sophisticated hardware development tools like VHDL compilers, simulators, VLSI design tools, and the cores of sophisticated microprocessors costing upwards of USD25,000/- is avaiable for free.
Yep, we're using a few of those for M.E. The profs are very happy!
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