[clug] IBM announcement

[Michael Still]

Bob Edwards wrote:

> The machines are "loaned" as part of IBM's "Linux On Power" program to
> promote Power5 machines. The idea of the "loan" is that, depending upon
> uptake in usage, IBM will update these machines every 12 months or so,
> with the tantalising possibility of a 16-way SMP box sometime in the
> near future. So, start planning your possible usage of this box.

Right. How loaded do I have to make the machine to get the 16 way?

Mikal

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