[Info-vax] x86-64-based Superdomes on the way (says HP)

[MG]

On 22-11-2011 23:24, John Wallace wrote:
> Apologies if this crosses in the post with another posting...
>
> ""We are absolutely committed to invest in HP-UX, OpenVMS, and NonStop
> operating systems and Itanium platforms," says Bartlett [vice
> president of worldwide marketing, strategy, and operations for the BCS
> division]. "This announcement is in no way a change in our plans. We
> want to retain the best – which is HP-UX and Integrity – and build up
> the rest. And that is Linux and Windows on Xeon.""

Who is going to buy an expensive x86-64 Superdome when a cheap 'Dell'
(or whatever) can be had... the main selling point of x86-64, it being
cheap and thus disposable.

  - MG