[FFmpeg-devel] FFmpeg buying an Apple M1 Mac Mini

[Michael Niedermayer]

On Sun, Jan 03, 2021 at 06:32:11PM +0100, Kieran Kunhya wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> As it's 2021 I would like to propose FFmpeg purchase one or more (e.g
> FATE + development) Apple M1 Mac Minis and provide access to developers.
> This is something I have done a few years ago when AVX2 was a new
> instruction set.
> 
> I can host these in the UK 24/7 and provide access and label them as
> belonging to the project and not me.
< To clarify these will be hosted in a proper datacentre, with proper
< connectivity, cooling etc.
> 
> I would propose buying and getting reimbursed one or more of:
> 
>    - Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16‑core Neural Engine
>    - 16GB unified memory
>    - 1TB SSD storage
>    - Gigabit Ethernet
> 
> This is £1,299.00 in the UK right now on the Apple Site.

assuming noone has objections or better suggestions
LGTM

thx

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