However, this is the first time we've seen it running a rock-solid, VoIP application on that tiny Silverthorne, eh hrm, Atom processor. So solid, in fact, that Intel purposely crashes the OS while the VoIP call keeps on kicking. That piece of magic comes via Virtual Logic who keep the network stack and audio running in a virtualized Linux instance while the main OS reboots. Pretty compelling glimpse of a future without voice contracts.
Intel demonstrates VoIP call on MID
Posted on Monday, March 03 2008 @ 20:03 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Engadget saw a presentation of Intel's MID at CeBIT: