thanks for the info around the comparisons.

For the most part, large organizations want stability and performance.
X86 architecture doesn't give the stability that SPARC does. (as
pointed out earlier)

Its getting better, but still SPARC is the hardware of choice for
discerning customers....

i've heard from customers that a T2000 server is "twice as fast" as a
V480....so you can read from that what you will.

-robert

Claus Dragon wrote:
> Words to the wise, rpasken@eas.slu.edu wrote:
>
> >Having said that, the loads that
> >I deal with the Sparc floating point and integer performance is far
> >better than any of the Intel processors. Only an AMD Opteron provides
> >any competition and then only at 3x the clock speed. Running MM5,
> >HYSPLIT4 and SLU-DRAS is an exercise in patience and frustration with
> >an x86 processor. Random crashes of the system and programs are what
> >you can expect from x86.
>
> Out of curiousity, what do you think how the new T1 cpu would perform
> in your line of work?
> --
> Claus Dragon <clauskick@mpsahotmail.com>
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> "Coffee is a mocker. So, I am going to mock."
>
> - Me, lately.