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

[Josh Dekker]

On 2021/01/03 20:18, Michael Niedermayer wrote:
> 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
> 

Ok from me too. I would suggest getting 2x, one for only FATE and the
other for general access & development for FFmpeg developers.

-- 
Josh