New IEEE 754r standard defines a single data type for integer, fixed-, and floating-point decimal arithmetic that will be of interest for the FPGA-based acceleration of financial calculations.
In the second in a five part series, Wayne Wolf, author of \\"High Performance Embedded Computing,\\" delineates the differences between running software on embedded multiprocessors versus general purpose systems and the precautions that must be taken. This week: Multiprocessor scheduling
Scott Swigart introduces some basic Second Life scripting techniques. He shows how to use a free public sandbox area in Second Life to create primitive objects and script them for interactivity.
In the first of a five part series, Wayne Wolf, author of "High Performance Embedded Computing," delineates the differences between running software on embedded multiprocessors versus general purpose systems and the precautions that must be taken. This week: The role of the OS.
