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Subject: Re: Windows Millimium Is this a Good Operating System for Chess Programs?

Author: James Swafford

Date: 20:24:14 10/09/00

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On October 09, 2000 at 10:27:45, Laurence Chen wrote:

>On October 09, 2000 at 04:11:16, odell hall wrote:
>
>>Hi CCC
>>
>>  Someone told me that Windows Me is capable of running nine multiprocessors.
>>Also that it is the fasterst Operating system you can buy for the PC.  Does
>>anyone know any details, I am interested in purchasing this system.
>I believe you are confused with Windows 2000 Advanced Server, that one is
>capable of running up to 8 processors, and the Microsoft also has another
>version which is capable of running 32 processors, Windows 2000 Datacenter
>Server. Windows Millenium Edition is only capable of running a single processor.
>Laurence

Right... and Adv. Server retails at something close to $4k.
I believe Win 2000 Server is capable of 4 processors, and weighs in
at ~ $1200 (academic < $500).

I'm afraid to ask what Datacenter retails at.

--
James




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