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I'm sure it's a great processor
It's pretty, it's expensive, it's shiny -- the perfect geek toy, sort of like Altair's 8080 blinkenlights personal computer back in the mid-70s.

Like the Altair, it's a great geek toy.

People who want to run programs, however, might prefer a system that has software written for it.
Posted by: Yagotta B. Kidding   Posted on: 07/18/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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I'm sure it's a great processor  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/18/06
It is a Server CPU and not intended as a ...  ShadeTree | 07/18/06
Okay, where is the server software?  balsover | 07/18/06
Itanium Server Software List  SemiconEng | 07/18/06
That's all very nice, I'm sure  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/19/06
There is SLES and RHEL IA64  michael_t | 07/19/06
Itanium will break the vertically integrated HPSC market  Prognosticator | 07/18/06
POWER 5+ is still highly in use  nucrash | 07/18/06
I really doubt Cell will go anywhere  Prognosticator | 07/18/06
You are clearly detached from reality.  michael_t | 07/18/06
Yes, but Intel needs to use the time machine and go back 3 YEARS  michael_t | 07/19/06
Unfortunately, Montecito's performance is not even up to par with  michael_t | 07/18/06
Could you at least try to rent a clue?  ShadeTree | 07/18/06
I am impressed: Idin't know that U guys at k-mart were interested in IA64  michael_t | 07/18/06
Must be a slow night at the tech desk in Quebec.  ShadeTree | 07/19/06
You are as accurate as expected wink  michael_t | 07/19/06
Ahahaha, get a clue man  Karbide | 07/19/06
It's for your edification and you are welcome.  michael_t | 07/19/06
I hope U learned something here : -)  Karbide | 07/19/06
Now go back and after u read it return to discuss.  michael_t | 07/19/06
Now go back after u read it happy  _Karbide_ | 07/19/06
/fix URL  _Karbide_ | 07/19/06
Better take a "closer" look at the BOTH the CINT/CF and RATES ....  michael_t | 07/19/06
U are welcome, but next time do your HW first.  michael_t | 07/20/06
If Conroe and Woodcrest are so great, why bother with Monticeito?  Mr. Roboto | 07/18/06
Not only that Montecito is not even competitive to its competitors!  michael_t | 07/18/06
Just how could Conroe and Woodcrest be kicking ...  ShadeTree | 07/18/06
Itanium OEMs have been testing Montecito out in the last 6 months  michael_t | 07/19/06
(-) Your are IBM employer right?  Karbide | 07/19/06
If you are not faint in heart read on  michael_t | 07/19/06
EPIC is the key  Roger Ramjet | 07/19/06

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