Author: Michael P. Nance Sr.
Date: 09:34:01 09/07/03
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On September 07, 2003 at 11:54:45, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:
>On September 07, 2003 at 11:43:26, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote:
>
>>When might a commerical version of WS 2003(64 bit) be available
>>to be purchased by Us Peons?
>
>I don't know, but I'd like to know :)
>
>Given that AMD will release their next 64-bit chip (a cheaper
>'desktop' version of the Opteron) on 23 september, maybe Windows
>will follow soon. Or maybe not.
>
>>I don't suppose that there is some
>>kind of a restriction on using Linus with My Opteron or is that
>>a dead Horse also? If so,what would be the cost
>>compairson comparired to WS 2003,would It work?>>>>Mike
>
>I wouldn't recommend this unless you have prior experience with
>Unix. It doesn't cost anything if you set up the system yourself,
>but you can also buy a commercial Linux distribution specially for
>the Opteron from SuSE.
>
>It would allow you to run Deep Sjeng, Crafty, SCID and xboard, but
>not much more as far as chess software goes :-/
>
>--
>GCP
Well I'll have to go along with You at that point. I don't have any type
experience with any other OS besides Windows,so that is a "DEAD HORSE".
How is this
"cheaper" version of the Opteron any different from the Ones that I have now?
And I do hope a WS 2003 for the Opteron follows soon. Hell, there is money to
made out there,It is in demand,shouldn't be long. I remember in a Ecomomic Class
in College ,the "Principals of Supply and Demand".>>>>Mike
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