From: Brian Furtaw (brian++at++sgi.com)
Date: 07/12/2001 11:21:05
The cluster they are refering to is IA32 clusters of servers, not the
Graphics Clusters SGI announced at ITEC in France this year, which are
now in beta.
Brian
Marc Erich Latoschik wrote:
>
> Hi,
> this might be a little out of scope, but since some of
> you might share the same interests ...
>
> I was just about to order a new visualisation computer...
> Choices were: Another IR3 or a Linux Cluster (by SGI).
> The latter would have the chance to spend more
> money on the displays (more CAVE-sides ;). Since
> many of you are now dealing with the linux performer
> it might be interesting for you that when talking to sales
> in germany i got a fax stating that all INTEL-based products
> are removed from SGI's product list beginning 7.1.2001!!!
> Meaning: There will not be a cluster sollution and,
> further more, no more Intel workstations (except the intergraph type).
>
> Did anyone now more about this strategy plan?
> What will happen to the now beloved linux performer?
> Mmhh...many open ends ;)
>
> like 2 hear from you
>
> --
>
> bye
> Marc
>
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