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CNET News: Rivals Scrap for Supercomputer Buyers

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Stephen Shankland
Aug 7, 2002

“The overall server market may be suffering, but makers of
high-end supercomputers continue to find specialized niches such as
biotechnology or government research where customers still are
buying equipment.

“Among those scrapping for attention in the market this week are
Dell Computer, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Linux NetworX and SGI.
Supercomputers, which often sell for millions of dollars, are a ray
of hope for companies such as these that have been hurt by the
shrinking server market…”

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