Next thing to look for in this arena: Intel running their own business on these Linux servers (like Sun runs on Sparc/Solaris, and like Microsoft runs their business on NT, or so they tell us)
There's actually a Korean Dram manufacture that employs 1,500 people who do nothing but produce RAM memory for microsoft.com use.<g> I'm kidding! (maybe)
I think that's a pretty good bet Proggy. I'm actually surprised that it hasn't happened already. Let's have a thread 'pool' and see who gets closest to the Intel.com server platform/software switch. --I pick Dec 10 '99.
Still, Intel has a pretty uncompelling web site. Chips aren't all that exciting. They could probably rig something up on Xenix that would work for them <g>.
It's kind of a curious move for Intel, really. I think on the contrary, if Intel really does this branded server thing, there'll be more than one x86 Linux OEM talking to Sun about licensing Sparc, nay, branding their own value-added Sparc core and server platform, particularly given the (late 2002) IA64 commercial availabilty window.
VA Linux may change it's mind. Or augment their line, as may others (Dell?). In any case, Linux=*nix mindshare=all good news for 'Sun' brand *everything.
This might just be a shot back at M$'s "AMD Bloat Station(Tm)" game console thing.
On the other hand, Intel *is* a company full of engineers (<whispering> who do their work on Ultra workstations).
-JCJ |
