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Sun To Build Opteron Servers

Posted by timothy on from the getting-in-on-the-new-deal dept.

geekee writes "According to an article at CNET, Sun is planning on creating Opteron-based servers. These are expected to include 2-processor and 4-processor models running either Solaris or Linux. This move isn't surprising, given the performance and cost gaps between the Opteron and UltraSPARC processors. A move to Opteron would allow them to be more competitve in cost and focus more on what they're good at, designing systems, not processors."

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  1. You couldn't PAY me to use Sun! by RLiegh · · Score: 5, Funny

    However, I AM currently accepting donations to NOT use Linux!

  2. not entirely related by iamdrscience · · Score: 4, Funny

    but the reason I'm more interested in AMD's 64 bit chips instead of Intel's is the names. Intel's is the "Itanium" which sounds like a financial company's plan to expand their commodities market. Boring. AMD's on the other hand is "Opteron" which sounds like a massive and powerful, but benevolent robot who doles out justice all across the land with his fists of iron fury, protecting the interests of all well intentioned people.

    1. Re:not entirely related by Cheeze · · Score: 3, Funny

      I think you're thinking about Optimus Prime.

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      Why read the article when I can just make up a snap judgement?
  3. NASA's right... by cgrayson · · Score: 2, Funny

    This has been a very busy week for the Sun!

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    Cool funny t-shirts for geeks, gamers and everyone else
  4. Re:Another non-Apple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I too dream of the day when Apple's stranglehold on the high-end server market is broken. Hahahaha!!!!!

  5. Will they be called... by faspeed · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sun Flares?

  6. Re:Bravo, Sun. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I agree! A brilliant marketing ploy by Sun. By moving to a sales model that involves hardware THEY DON'T MAKE and software THEY DON'T MAKE they can optimize their Java strategy and give away EVERYTHING to make people want to buy their t-shirt and coffee mug range.

    Think about the possibilities! People everywhere will want Sun merchandise! This may even help them tip their revenue over that ellusive 0.0001% of annual revenue! Yay Sun!