[Sheflug] Topics for discussion

[Steve Tickle <nospam [at] quarndon.co.uk>]

THe following is an extract from a newsletter I received.

Anyone have any comments?

>1. Intel Recalls Its 1.13 GHz Pentium III Chip
>Last week Intel Corp. recalled its 1.13 GHz Pentium III processor on the 
>very day that archrival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. announced that more 
>than 10 PC makers are to produce models using its 1.1 GHz Athlon 
>processor. Intel stated that it was recalling its processor because a lab 
>test had highlighted malfunctions when using certain kernels of the Linux 
>operating systems. The problem apparently results from the higher heat 
>produced by the faster processor and some portion of the Linux code. 
>Analysts say that AMD now has a clear lead in processors, and that Intel 
>launched the 1.13 GHz Pentium III before it was completely ready in an 
>attempt to remain competitive. Intel has announced that it will take 
>several months to correct the problem, which gives AMD more time to ramp 
>up its 1.1 GHz shipments. In the coming months AMD will introduce Athlon 
>chips with even higher speed grains, aiming for 1.5 GHz in the first quarter.
>Source: CNet News and Electronic Buyers News.
>
>2. Dream Team Sponsors Linux Lab
>Computing heavyweights IBM, NEC, Intel, Dell Computer and Hewlett Packard 
>are joining with Linux companies to coax the operating system into 
>high-end, multiprocessor machines, the companies announced last week. The 
>computing powerhouses are joining forces to create a laboratory where 
>open-source programmers can improve the performance of Linux and 
>associated software on these expensive servers. The new Open-Source 
>Development Laboratories, due to receive multi-million dollar funding 
>annually from the companies participating, will provide a way for 
>independent programmers to push Linux into this high-prestige domain.
>Source: CNet News


Steve


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