Re: 7.4 Press Release -- Draft #4

> > > - Takes full advantage of large (>4GB) memory configurations on
> > > numerous 64 bit platforms including AMD Opteron, HP/Compaq Alpha,
> > > Sun UltraSPARC, MIPS, PA-RISC, and RS6000*
> >
> > This bullet is really lacking punch now. 64 bit CPUs aren't used
> > _just_ for additional memory access. I didn't look too closely to see
> > when they came in (before or after this email), but there were a few
> > quotes and bits about 64bit platforms that had better ring than this.
> > As it stands, I read, "we run on wherever GCC and the OS can run,"
> > which is true, but neglects that it's somewhat battle proven on
> > Opteron and the other CPU's/OS'es mentioned. We really do _support_
> > Opteron in the sense that there are #ifdef's in our code to make sure
> > that performance on Opteron doesn't suck(tm).
> >
> > > - Adds support for the AMD Opteron, increasing the list of 64bit
> > > platforms supported. Supported 64bit platforms include HP/Compaq
> > > Alpha, Sun UltraSPARC, MIPS, PA-RISC, RS6000*, and AMD Opteron.
> > >
>
> - Is now optmized for the AMD Opteron, increasing the family of 64-bit
> platforms supported which already includes HP/Compaq, Alpha, Sun UltraSPARC,
> MIPS, PA-RISC, and RS6000*. 64-bit platforms are designed to be a new class
> of high-performance computing, with greater levels of computing power and
> scaleability needed for enterprise level systems.

Oh, that's the money shot! Very nice. -sc

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Sean Chittenden