[rescue] Re: sunpci note: TWO cards now available

[Dave McGuire]

On January 30, Joshua D Boyd wrote:
> > Supposedly IA-64 will also be able to run PA-RISC code natively, that is
> > why in theory they are phasing out PA-RISC. So I dunno if HP-sUX can run
> > off the box in the IA-64. Which BTW must be the most delayed commercial
> > product ever, I still have magazines that claimed that the chip was
> > expected in late '97!!! So this is what... 5 yrs late?
> 
> Supposedly?  You know, one has been able to order Itanium machines from SGI
> among others for some time now.  Compaq doesn't seem to sell Itaniums.  HP
> does (the i2000).  So, perhaps it is time for some real answers about what 
> it can and can't do.  SGI sells them running linux, BTW.  HP sells them
> running Windows XP, linux, and HP-UX (HP-UX and XP are both included, linux
> you have to supply yourself).

  I think James Sharp told me he ran an Itanium machine remotely some
time ago...James?  Can you shed any light on this?

    -Dave

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Dave McGuire
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