Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] IA64

["Dev Null" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

"Dave Lloyd" <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:

> OK, just for clarification, Itanium *is* out

Thanks for the clarification.  Link me/us to some info on this if you have
the time.  8)

> In short, McKinley will have its niche, but don't expect IA64 to be the
end
> all be all of 64 bit chips.  There's still lots more out there that's
great
> already *and* compatible with existing apps and operating systems.

My prediction is that one company or another will find the sweet spot and
make quite a lot of money on it, provided software companies support it.  We
may be in for another standards/specifications battle between now and then.
It'll be interesting to see what I'm using in 5 years, I guess.

T3/Dev
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