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Siliconvalley.internet.com: AMD Tunes Scyld Beowulf for Linux Clusters

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 23, 2003

“Continuing its drive into specialized markets, Advanced Micro
Devices Tuesday is working with some Linux clustering firms for its
upcoming AMD Opteron processors.

“The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based semiconductor maker said that
Annapolis, MD-based Scyld Computing is developing a 64-bit version
of Scyld Beowulf, a cluster operating system, for systems based on
the Opteron processor (formerly known as Sledgehammer).

“The two companies say the partnership is expected to bring
enhanced Linux kernel, libraries and utilities specific to
clustered x86 computing…”

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Web Webster

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Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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