Intel/Linux questions are so abundent b/c it is the cheapest way to build an
SMP box. Alpha/Linux and Alpha/Tru64 UNIX both cost significantly more
money...although they are definately more powerful and faster than a
Intel/Linux SMP box. For example I can build a 2 processor PIII-450 machine
with U2W SCSI hard drives, fast video card, 17" Monitor, etc. for about $2000.
To buy an older Alphaserver (i.e. AS1200 (2 proc), AS4100 (4proc), etc) it
will cost you in the range of 5-20,000 dollars if you are a Compaq employee. I
would have an alpha at home if they didn't cost so damn much!
Kevin
Joe wrote:
> It seems that all the post on the SMP mailing list are on the Intel
> plaform. Is this because Intel is the only platform that supports SMP?
> If SMP is supported on other platforms what are those platforms? And
> what performance has anyone gotton from these platforms?
>
> I would seriously consider buying a non Intel box like Alpha/Linux if it
> supports SMP.
>
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> Joseph Acosta ........ SMP Linux 2.2.10 / RedHat 6.0
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