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Re: SmallPops post# 14641

Saturday, 12/11/2004 10:18:07 PM

Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:18:07 PM

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don't know what IBM bidded with. This was my point all along. IBM also has IPF designs. How can one (chipguy) know for certain that IBM did not bid with it? If Montecito is sampling right now would you not agree that IBM has samples up and running also? They could of bid with it. The second problem with chipguys post was his claim that Montecito is superior to Power 5. Would you not agree Elmer that both will show strengths and weaknesses relative to each other? Or do you also feel that Montecito will beat Power 5 top to bottom in ALL HPC apps?

I'm not qualified to speak with authority on this topic but I can only wonder if IBM has much commitment left to Itanium when they are pushing Power so hard. So if IBM did bid as the article said they did why would IBM not bid with Power? And if they did bid with Power why did CEA think a Monticeto in the bush was a better choice than a Power in the hand?