Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 27th Aug 2008 22:13 UTC, submitted by rom508
OSNews reader rom508 sent us a note that apparently, Sun has ceased selling all of its UltraSPARC-based workstations, with only their x86 workstation offerings remaining. The Ultra 25 and Ultra 45 workstations, both UltraSPARC-based, are still listed on Sun's website, but are marked as 'end-of-life', with the notice that they are "superceded by the next generation Sun Ultra 24 Workstation [x86]". One must wonder if this means the end of Sun's UltraSPARC workstation line. As a proud owner of an indestructible Ultra 5, I must say, that would be rather sad.
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RE[3]: No Room in the Workstation Market for non-x86
by Wes Felter on Fri 29th Aug 2008 00:00
in reply to "RE[2]: No Room in the Workstation Market for non-x86"
Member since:2005-11-15
I've seen this argument for years: "SPARC is slower but it has more throughput", "SPARC has better I/O", etc. I'm still waiting to see a benchmark, any benchmark, that can make an ancient SPARC machine look faster than a recent x86.
Also, I don't recommend commuting in a tractor.
RE[4]: No Room in the Workstation Market for non-x86
by StephenBeDoper on Fri 29th Aug 2008 02:45
in reply to "RE[3]: No Room in the Workstation Market for non-x86"
Member since:2005-07-06
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2005-07-06
As much as I generally despise computers-as-cars analogies, that's a bit like comparing a Neon to a tractor - and then declaring the Neon the winner because it has a higher top-speed.