“Hewlett-Packard (HP) confirmed this week it will
not use early versions of Intel’s Merced because its own PA-Risc
proprietary processors will give better performance.”
“However, early versions of Merced will be used in HP’s range of
Internet servers and PCs, said Harry Sterling, general manager of
HP’s computer systems division.”
“Intel’s IA-64 processors are expected to reinvigorate HP’s
server line up and will enable it to support HPUX, NT and Linux in
the same box.”