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Kevin Diggs wrote:
> Does anyone know what the statement:
> 
> 	"This technology has been retired."
> 
> on this page:
> 
> http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/powerscale4ppc
> 
> means? Something about 970FX frequency scaling?

I'm guessing they simply don't want to bother supporting the maple/970 
anymore.

Chris