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To: Scumbria who wrote (56151)	4/24/1999 1:57:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570344

SCUM bria - Re: "What voltage do applications programmers require to guarantee they will write correct EPIC code?" They require the same voltage that x86 or SPARC or Alpha software programmers require. Apparently, this voltage is much lower than that required for 3DNOW programmers - which seem unable to program anything but games and Via Voice. Paul

To: Scumbria who wrote (56151)	4/24/1999 2:35:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1570344

SCUM bria - Re: " What voltage do applications programmers require to guarantee they will write correct EPIC code? I'm guessing that 30,000 volts will resolve the problem for most of them." I guess the voltage is low - low enough for LINUX programmers to have already ported Linux to Merced. Even your GOSPEL SOURCE OF TRUTH AND LIGHT - the YUK REGISTER - will tell you this ! Paul {============================} theregister.co.uk Posted 23/04/99 6:14pm by John Lettice Linux already running on Merced, says Intel CEO Linux is already up and running on Merced, according to Intel CEO Craig Barrett. And putting further flesh on what Microsoft might interpret as some kind of pincer movement strategy, Barrett adds that he expects the low-cost, low-resource StrongARM chip to become optimised for Linux and other (i.e., non-Microsoft) operating systems. Barrett let both of these slip during an Intel analysts meeting earlier this week. It's not clear how much of the Linux optimisation for StrongARM Intel itself is getting involved in, but it seems likely that Merced partner Hewlett-Packard is doing at least some of the leg-work on Linux for Merced. Barrett claims Merced already has support from eight operating systems, but his putting Linux up there indicates something of a change in Intel's previous stated policies for the OS. When Intel put money into Red Hat and started making positive noises about Linux last year it seemed to envisage Linux and Intel as an ideal combination for smaller, high volume servers. But by giving it early support and encouragement on Merced, Intel will be helping position Linux further upscale, in the direction of large enterprises. Another Intel announcement from the analysts meeting however makes it clear the company has an immediate interest in robust, highly-scalable server operating systems. It's planning a series of Internet data centres at $50-100 million a pop. These will house between 2,000 and 5,000 servers, the idea being that Intel will provide content hosting and management for ISPs. The first centre opens in June, with Excite as the customer. The chosen software has not as yet been revealed, but it should be worth looking out for. Also worth watching for will be Intel VP Sean Maloney's keynote at ISPCon in Baltimore on Tuesday. He's due to announce a "major sales programme for ISPs," which is no doubt related to the one Intel just told the analysts about. But Intel chose ISPCon last autumn to make several Linux-related announcements, so watch this space? ® The Bootnotes of Lou Search and view the Old Site Microsoft on trial Links to Software Sites Register Message Boards If you want daily updates on news, enter your email address below, then click the 'Join List' button. Powered by ListBot The Register and its contents are copyright © 1999, Situation Publishing. All rights reserved. Mail: 20-22 Maddox Street, London, W1R 9PG. Tel: +44 (0)171 499 2264 Fax: +44 (0)171 493 5922 Editors: Mike Magee, John Lettice and Drew Cullen Managing Editor (site): Tony Smith. Managing Editor (news): Sean Fleming Advertising and Sales: Pranav J Osa