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Re: [svlug] Subject: "Future of Linux" full report (fwd)




> >  saw it myself, ultracool.
> >- Intel promisses the Linux community tight support and help with all
> >  future Intel platforms, they see a great future for Linux and will work
> >  around NDA limitations to help accelerate the development of the latest
> >  Intel features in Linux (36bit addressing for 64GB memory, 16-, 32- and
> >  64-way SMP, and ofcourse Merced optimization)
> They also estimated that even the I2O issue (a proprietary standard
> for intelligent peripherals for high end servers) will be solved.

indeed, but Sunil asked people not to quote him word-by-word on this to
Intel later, he's a Unix engineer, not a legal guy, but he generally said
"please come talk to me after the show, tell me what you need and I'll do
the most I can", and sounded very sincere. I think Intel is REALLY trying
to embrace Linux and gain a stably growing market. they appreciate the
fact that Microsoft will not stay the installed base of over 90% of the
market (I guess) and they want to help whoever takes over that share :-)

-- 
Ira Abramov    <ira(a)scso.com>     whois: IA58   (a linux enthusiast)

She sells cshs by the cshore.       - Rob Malda