Re: [Linux-ia64] Itanium gets supercomputing software

Matt Chapman
2003-04-11T02:20:46Z

On Fri, Apr 11, 2003 at 09:58:08AM +1000, Duraid Madina wrote:
>
> Can I then conclude that Intel has not yet had any interest whatsoever
> in driving IA64 into the realm of reasonble prices?

My understanding is that Deerfield will be targeted at the lower cost
market, though I haven't seen much info about it recently.

> I put it to you that software is easier to develop on hardware. Nothing
> unique to IA64, indeed.

We still use simulators despite the availability of hardware. Operating
system software is often easier to debug on a simulator.

Matt