An Alpha would be much faster and much cheaper, at least in the US. As for your 32 bit question, I don't think I understand. Do you want to run 32 bit applications or not? There is a readily available kernel patch that will give large file (>2GB) capabilities to all architectures. Of course 2.4 kernels don't have that limitation at all.
a Ignazio Porceddu wrote: > > > > I am going to select which 64-bit processor could be better for > >running some astronomical software packages which must handle files bigger > >than 2GB. We have a robust cluster of Intel debianized Linux machines, > >where we do most of the work. As a matter of fact AIPS software need a 64 > >bit based machine. I'm considering to buy an Alpha or a Sun. I saw the > >info about the Debian porting on UltraSPARC machines, but I'm not really > >convinced about the statement that applications will run on 32 bit (SPARC > >mode). What does it means ? If I have an application which needs to handle > >so huge files how this will be managed ? > > Does anyone have tested such application "live" ? > > Answer and support will be very appreciated. > > > > Ignazio Porceddu > > > >----------------------------------------------------------| > >* Ignazio PORCEDDU * Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari | > >Strada 54, Loc. Poggio dei Pini - I-09012 Capoterra (CA) | > >Tel: +39 70 71180.216 (Fax: .222) | > >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > >----------------------------------------------------------| > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------| > * Ignazio PORCEDDU * Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari | > Strada 54, Loc. Poggio dei Pini - I-09012 Capoterra (CA) | > Tel: +39 70 71180.216 (Fax: .222) | > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > ----------------------------------------------------------| > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
