Lover of quiet computers Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I read this in an article about the release of AMD's Opteron CPU: One customer speaking at the launch, Dan Gregoire, previsualization and effects supervisor at JAK Films Inc. in Nicasio, Calif., said Opteron-powered workstations are being used for development work his company is doing on the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode III movie, due in 2005.If Opteron was just released today, how could such companies be already using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlinecomputers Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 They were given advanced beta computers just so they could get advertising quotes from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zox Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 They were given advanced beta computers just so they could get advertising quotes from them.C'mon now, nobody gets advanced hardware solely for advertising.They need feedback as how CPU performs in real world, that is why is it called Beta testing, not Advert testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Mandrake 9.0 is available for opteron !From the Mandrake site:March 13th, 2003 - Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available - MandrakeSoft today announced the release of Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron. processors based on AMD 64-bit technology. This development will lead to a planned release in April 2003 of the 'Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1' for AMD Opteron., a product dedicated to server deployment in medium to large accounts. Later in June 2003, MandrakeSoft will release 'MandrakeClustering' for Opteron., an easy-to-use clustering solution designed to answer needs in the intensive calculation area. All details are available in the press releaseBruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfProRM Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Mandrake 9.1 is available for opteron !Brunoof course! Now all I have to do is figure out where to get the $4000 for my new Opteron System! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Ryan:I thought you and your girlfriend were going to live together. . .. you'll save lots of money Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfProRM Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Ryan:I thought you and your girlfriend were going to live together. . .. you'll save lots of money BrunoSave lots of money...HA!!! not if I'm going back to school :)Besides.... now she'll know if I'm spending my money... can't just buy things and hide them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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