[Info-vax] rx2800i2 sales/support window changes

[JF Mezei]

On 14-02-13 05:47, johnson.eric at gmail.com wrote:

> Intel has already declared May 23rd to be the last order date for tukwila. The details are here.

I don't think this is a big issue. I suspect HP has already paid for a
metric tonne of thsoe chips thorugh its contracts to keep IA64 on life
support.

The real issue are all the other components , such as enclosures,
motherboards, power supplies etc etc.  How many motherboards are build
is likely the real show stopper here in terms of new system
avaialbility. This would likely be a number that is well below number of
Tukwila CPUs made in the last production run.


> What really is the meaning of the word new? 

I dont think HP would be dishonest here. Refurbished products are really
sold as refurbished products.  I suspecrt manyt countries have rules
against marketing a refurbished product as "new" so HP wouldn't risk it.


> How about - if HP sells you an i2 where everything is brand new BUT the CPUs?

CPUs are not likely to be in short supply. Other components such as
motherboard would be.