Techworld: Is Linux the Itanium’s Saviour?

“Has the Itanium got a future? It’s question that many people
have asked in recent years, as the development and sales pace of
Intel’s most powerful–but also slowest-selling–processor continue
to dribble along in a most unIntel-like manner. We asked the
question we asked back in September but things have moved on since
then–not least HP’s acquisition of a new leader.

“On the downside, in January this year Microsoft pulled out from
its Itanium-based XP development programme, in favour of the more
popular Xeon..”

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