[rescue] Sun 711

[Sridhar the POWERful]

On Thu, 2 May 2002, Joshua D Boyd wrote:

> > Another problem is that many of the vendors making Itanium based machines,
> > have similar machines of a better-proven architecture, usually at a lesser
> > price.
>
> Hmm.  Hadn't thought of that.  I don't think I've ever seen the price
> of Itanium HPs compared to PA-Risc machines, or of SGI Itaniums versus
> the Fuel machine.

The IBM Intellistation Z Pro is $2000 more than the IBM Intellistation
POWER 265, if memory serves.  Granted the Itanium-based one has a bit more
integer horsepower, but it can't compete floating-point.

Peace...  Sridhar

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