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Matt - Is it possible to set up a link usable in one's browser bookmarks like the BBC has here?
http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/rss/newsonline_world_edition/front_page/rss.xml
It's nice to be able to go directly to one of their latest news stories(constantly updated in the browser shortcut), and would be nice to be able to go directly to one of the latest board posts without having to first open up the page and then scan the posts.
This works in Firefox, I can't speak for the other browsers.
Details on Firefox support here:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/RSS_feeds_%28Firefox%29
They call it a "live bookmark"
Hmm... QLogic has an Infiniband moment with PathScale buy
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/18/pathscale_goes_qlogic/
"In Brief QLogic has grabbed one of the more intriguing networking start-ups around with its $109m cash buy of PathScale.
PathScale has a nifty compiler for x86 64-bit chips but has placed its real bet on an Infiniband adapter that delivers some dramatic networking improvements in Opteron-based server clusters. QLogic sees the PathScale buy as a way to capitalize on the growing interest in Infiniband.
"PathScale's InfiniBand technology allows users to deploy large clusters of inexpensive rackmount and blade servers running Linux for high performance applications," said H.K. Desai, CEO at QLogic. "This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to entering new, high-growth markets that enhance our ability to achieve accelerated growth."
Linux Networx has already placed InfiniPath chips from PathScale right into its pre-packaged clusters. Other server vendors are expected to buy the InfiniPath HTX Adapter.
While PathScale only works with Opteron-based servers today, it has promised a PCI-Express product for the Xeon crowd that should arrive before the first quarter ends.
The acquisition is expected to close by April."
Not sure re: KLA's steppers, but this may be an interesting event to hear from(from KLA's site):
"7th Annual Lithography Users Forum
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2006
Location: Crowne Plaza
Park Center Plaza Ballroom
282 Almaden Blvd
San Jose, CA 95113
Agenda: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - "From Data to Decisions"
Chris Mack
"Enabling Design for Manufacturability: A Perspective for 45, 32 and 22nm Technologies"
Luigi Capodieci, Advanced Micro Devices"
mas - re: "...you are too intellectually challenged..."
Behave yourself.
Why not? Not being flip, just curious.
chipguy - How and where do you think it would most likely be connected to the core(s)?
chipguy - What would be your best guess as to how AMD would implement a K8 L3 cache and what would the latencies/throughput be like? What are Intel's like?
TIA,
Paul
Gartner raises 2006 chip market growth to 9.5%
"
EE Times: Semi News
Gartner raises 2006 chip market growth to 9.5%
Peter Clarke
EE Times
(02/16/2006 8:25 AM EST)
LONDON — Market forecaster Gartner has revised its forecast for chip market growth in 2006 upwards to 9.5 percent as a result of news of increased capital spending budgets for 2006. Gartner was predicting 2006 annual growth of 7.6 percent in January 2006.
Although capital spending at chip companies, set to be 10 percent more than previously expected, will have its main impact in 2007..."
http://www.eet.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=1IZ4I0HTT1YU2QSNDBCSKHSCJUMEKJVN?articleID...
Appro interview at xbitlabs about their Xtremeserver systems.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/editorial/display/appro-interview.html
Guess I'd missed that AMD had solved the PowerNow! issue with registered ECC memory:
"Appro XtremeServers offer an innovative solution by combining performance advantages of AMD Opteron processors, for example, AMD PowerNow!™ technology with Optimized Power Management (OPM) which provides performance-on-demand by dynamically adjusting performance based on CPU utilization – helping systems to run at optimum performance and power levels, reducing electricity costs while maximizing IT budget dollars."
Keith - Looks like they still have it screwed up some. On the page where you can click on "browse & buy", it says the LS20's "memory range" is 512MB-8GB, but when you actually click on "browse & buy", it says 1-16GB memory capable. They listed 512MB-16GB for the meomry range of the Xeon system above the LS20.
Dual-core K8 mobile seen in the wild.
http://www.laptoplogic.com/news/detail.php?id=508&www.dailytech.com
"New AMD Mobile Dual Core Spotted
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:00 AM
Laptop Logic has an exclusive screenshot of AMD's new mobile dual core chip in action! UPDATE: IMAGE REMOVED
Laptop Logic has received an inside screenshot of AMD's new dual core mobile processor, which will not launch until July at the earliest.
As you can see from the screenshot below, this chip runs at a maximum clock of 1.8GHz and idles at 800MHz; much like current Turion 64 chips. What is most interesting from this is the voltage that this chip is able to use at full clock: a mere 1.075V! Current 90nm Turion 64 processors run at 1.45V default, that is an amazing drop! You will also..."
Image that was removed:
ZoneLabs 64-bit ZA preview
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=815
cg - Ultimately perhaps, but from what I've heard FBDIMMs aren't ready for prime time yet, not to mention cost.
cg - And how do you foresee Intel handling it?
cg - And what data are you basing that assumption on?
AM2 officially supports DDR2-800.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29716
"Before February, the plan was to support all memories up to DDR 667 but AMD eventually decided that it can and will support DDR 2 800 MHz from the outset. Now the migration to DDR 2 finally makes sense, as DDR 2 800 MHz can sure show sume difference compared with DDR 1 400 or even DDR 1 overclocked to 667.
It will simply offer more bandwidth and knowing that AMD places its memory controllers on the CPU it also means that it will show a bigger difference than Intel's DDR 2 capable chipsets. "
AM2 will officially support DDR2-800.
Great news for performance!
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29716
"...Before February, the plan was to support all memories up to DDR 667 but AMD eventually decided that it can and will support DDR 2 800 MHz from the outset. Now the migration to DDR 2 finally makes sense, as DDR 2 800 MHz can sure show sume difference compared with DDR 1 400 or even DDR 1 overclocked to 667.
It will simply offer more bandwidth and knowing that AMD places its memory controllers on the CPU it also means that it will show a bigger difference than Intel's DDR 2 capable chipsets... "
cruzbay - Of course it's a "stable platform" - it's still Intel isn't it?
wbmw - I think you're missing something very important. As Charlied noted, Intel has built a deep pool of ill will towards themselves.
http://theinquirer.net/?article=29654
"... This situation arose because Intel wanted the market and the money associated with it, a short term gain at long term expense. It play some really heavy power games here, more or less forcing companies to buy a chipset with each chip because bundles were available, singles were not. Want CPUs in a timely fashion? Guess what you have to buy? This lead to a glut of gray market chipsets at blow out prices. Intel got the full price for the chipsets, with, ummm, "generously spread marketing dollars" to soothe the pain. See the Centrino programme for more.
Basically what happened was it killed its so called friends, and for a while, that worked just fine. It left just enough wiggle room for the Taiwanese chipset makers to survive, but barely, and I mean barely. Intel made sure there was no money in chipsets unless it decreed that there would be, and since it can shut that pipe down on a whim in less time than it takes to get a chipset to market, the sane vendors ran for the door. No one else was dumb enough to enter the Intel chipset market, and this situation is likely to continue. They planned the killing, and, er, executed...."
AMD is not likely to have any problems getting strong cooperation from these folks Intel shafted. And if you think they're not capable of effectively cooperating and creating a better and more reliable, solid system than Intel can, you will be surprised. Several have been producing products superior to Intel's. These folks are sharp and hungry. AMD kept them alive and they won't forget it.
Keith - I think the expectation was slightly down. Asus, OTOH, increased by 1.5%.
USB notebook issue not quite what it was cracked up to be.
http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2693&p=2
"Once again, we've got identical results to the Core Duo notebook. So far it is looking like this is not a Core Duo problem and indeed a problem that affects all Intel systems at least. We'd like to test an AMD solution but we didn't have anything current at the time of publication nor did we have access to the equivalent AMD tool for monitoring their CPU's C3 time. "
I hope someone can manage to do a test on AMD systems soon.
sgolds - Doesn't seem Canon is very helpful there. I recall someone discussed a problem with finding a Canon XP64 driver either here or on SI in the past several days. End of story - may never be one for it. Probably nothing until Vista. I think it varied from model to model, though.
cruzbay, BUGGI1000 - I don't know if it means that AMD's strength will increase, but at least it gives me a little more confidence in AMD's continued competitiveness and likely company/stock growth.
cg - Do not worry, he will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.
avatar - re: NX1750
Not that well, looks about like maybe a 1.4Ghz Duron.
The AMD Geode™ NX processor family consists of three versatile and powerful products - the AMD Geode™ NX 1250@6W* processor, the AMD Geode™ NX 1500@6W processor** and the AMD Geode™ NX 1750@14W processor.***
The AMD Geode™ NX processor family leverages advanced architecture to provide powerful solutions for a variety of Internet edge, peripheral applications, and more. The AMD Geode™ NX processor family provides the highest x86 performance for fanless operations.
The NX processor family leverages Mobile AMD Athlon™ processor technology to deliver superior computing power for a variety of thin-client and other applications including point-of-sale terminals, kiosks, high-end printers and home media systems.
Key features include:
* Low-power consumption
* Advanced 7th generation core
* Long-term manufacturing and support
* 128KB level 1 cache
The AMD Geode™ NX processor family is supported by existing low-cost infrastructure, proven architecture and a long-term supply commitment.
The AMD Geode™ NX DB1500 development board with SIS chipset provides a new level of capability to designers who want to use the AMD Geode™ NX processor family with the SIS741CX/964 chipset.
*This processor operates at 667MHz. Model number reflect performance as described here.
** This processor operates at 1GHz. Model number reflects performance as described here.
*** This processor operates at 1.4GHz. Model number reflects performance as described here.
http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_9863_10837,00.html
wbmw - Just because you didn't see AMD's demos in no way means they weren't at least as functional as Intel's demo. AMD has started playing their cards a lot closer to the chest than they used to, while Intel has started trumpeting every milestone.
And deriding/insulting others here whose ideas don't fit into your "logic matrix" won't change a thing. Intel desperately needs to demonstrate advances in the server realm. Even Brookwood noted that.
wbmw- Because it was only done for a publicity stunt, that's why. They had no intention of making them right now.
Edit: Oops, I see someone already made that point.
wbmw - Nice try, but no dice. There's no evidence it was 4 lots, could've been just one with horrific yields.
wbmw- That's debatable.
wbmw - re: QC
"Rattner showed off a computer running two Clovertown processors. So far, only four have been produced. The company will spend energy this year tweaking the chip for mass manufacturing.
Since AMD has been showing them privately since October, I'm thinking they are more likely ahead in this race, all PR stunts aside.
smooth - From the link
"...will manufacture semiconductors that go into computers, mobile phones and other digital devices near the upcoming Hyderabad international airport. The project will make the subcontinent self-sufficient in manufacturing its own high-end electronic goods. "
IIRC, AMD is sharing techology and making friends.
Ruiz' AMD Teams Up For India Manufacturing
South-central Indian city of Hyderabad to become semiconductor hub.
http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/10/amd-india-chips-cx_cn_0210autofacescan05.html?partner=alerts
chipguy - That scenario might fly if it had just come up:
"South Korea, which fined Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) for antitrust violations in December, began investigating Intel in the middle of last year, following similar probes launched by Japan and the European Union."
http://yahoo.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20060210...
Besides, if there were nothing there to be found, it wouldn't serve that purpose very well, would it?
wbmw - "And I thought Intel was supposed to be the one dumping flash memory and scorched earth pricing...."
If you'll recall, Intel stopped doing that a little while back. IIRC, about the time AMD made it clear they were going to spin off Spansion, which would make Intel's bleeding flash situation ineffective in further pressuring AMD.
AAMMDD - Hmmm... Don't know if that will be good for Gateway. Or AMD's presence there.
DC K8 rev F image:
wbmw - Define concerned. Same ol' same ol'. Another kludge like Smithfield, though it'll do better power-wise, no doubt.
First public showing isn't such a big deal is it? Since AMD has shown theirs privately for a while? Who knows, if they're feeling feisty, maybe AMD will suddenly show theirs publicly tomorrow!
cd - If you follow that "Itanic" link, you'll get a kick out the picture. Yeah, chipguy, hyperbole, I know, but it's still funny. :)
Sun Microsystems Hints at the Future: 8 Socket Opteron Servers
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=517
"Sun Microsystems tells us what the company has planned in the x64 market, then slashed prices on all its server products
DailyTech recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pradeep Parmar, the Product Line Marketing Manager for the Network Systems Group to discuss Sun's plans for the expanding x64 market.
Sun has drawn a bit of attention to itself lately with the anti-Dell advertisements, and just recently Sun launched its Get off the 'Itanic' ( http://www.sun.com/emrkt/itanic/ )initiative. The company believes that Itanium users are being left "high-and-dry" by Hewlett-Packard; to help aid consumers, Sun is offering a Sun Fire line of products -- the Sun Fire X2100, X4100 and X4200 Servers..."
The unnamed Sun "Galaxy" server features 8 AMD Opteron sockets, 32 DIMM slots and 4 disc drives
chipguy - Another prominent former IBMer seems to feel differently - Phil Hester.