----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gambrell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] The end of the Alpha architecture.


> Stan Sieler wrote:
> >....>
> > Even if HP gets a cut from every IA-64 chip sold, they'll be competing
> > in a "me too" market ... with little or nothing to differentiate them
> > from Compaq, Dell, SGI, or other IA-64-based computer manufacturers.
> >
>
> Well, HP *could* complete using the unique Operating System(s) they
> support.  Unless, of course, MPE/iX for IA-64 will run on a Dell (or
> whatever).
>
> Richard
>
> > Hence, Intel won :)
> Stan and others seem to feel that the ONLY differentiator is the
processor.  What
about peripherals, the OS, price, service, etc.?

Just as we have seen in autos, the hardware trend is to become more and more
alike,
but there is much more to a computer system than hardware.

Regards,

Nick D.

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