Intel has bought Alpha from Compaq! The only yP that could stand to Itannium's performance is abandonated! The developemnt for Alpha was almost stopped some 2 years ago when Compaq bought Digital - and still the performance of Alpha is higher (in integer area and flops - peak). This is a trully amaizing processor. I think it is very bad that it will dissapear. Intel will create a very powerfull monopolly.
Razvan
Razvan