[Info-vax] rx2800i2 sales/support window changes

[David Froble]

JF Mezei wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 

I wonder how good the power supplies used in the itanics are?  Just 
about the only problems I have are failing power supplies.