Revival of Alpha?

From: David Turner, Island Computers US Corp (david_at_hpaq.net)
Date: 06/22/05 

Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:45:32 -0400

I have just a sinple question.

What would it take for HP/Compaq and Intel to rekindle the Alpha processor.
Does anyone think that it would now be worth doing?
Does anyone think that maybe there is still some secret development ongoing
(maybe near a black helicopter base! ;0) )

We,as you know sell quite a few Alpha systems for VMS.

I have been asked 3 - I repeat 3 times if we can get Itanium
equipment.Mostly for budgetory purposes.

That worries me...

Most people I have asked are not migrating any time soon (with not even a
glimmer of an idea when) to Itanium.
Worrying to say the least...

DT 

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