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HP and Intel Release Free IA-64 Developer's Kit for Linux

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HP and Intel have jointly released a free developer's kit for IA-64, enabling the Linux community to develop, test, debug, and run IA-64 applications for the upcoming Intel Itanium processor. The kit features an IA-64 Linux Simulator developed by HP, allowing developers to use current IA-32 systems to emulate a 64-bit Linux environment on Intel Itanium processor systems. This move aims to accelerate the availability of IA-64 Linux-based applications in the market. HP is committed to delivering Itanium processor-based servers and workstations supporting Linux and other operating systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The developer's kit includes an IA-64 Linux Simulator, allowing developers to use current IA-32 systems to emulate a 64-bit Linux environment on Intel Itanium processor systems.
  • The kit is expected to accelerate the availability of IA-64 Linux-based applications in the market.
  • HP is committed to delivering Itanium processor-based servers and workstations supporting Linux and other operating systems.
  • The development of this kit marks HP's ongoing commitment to open source and Linux-based initiatives.
  • Intel is working closely with the open source community to develop and distribute this new IA-64 Linux developer's kit.
  • The simulator provides ISVs and open source developers with the opportunity to accelerate their ports to IA-64 and bring applications to market more quickly.
  • The kit includes documentation and links to software libraries created by Intel, making it a comprehensive tool for developers.

Statistics:

  • HP has 86,000 employees worldwide.
  • HP's 1999 fiscal year total revenue from continuing operations was $42.4 billion.
  • The IA-64 Linux Simulator allows developers to use today's IA-32 systems to emulate the functionality of a 64-bit Linux environment running on Intel Itanium processor systems.
  • The kit contains IA-64 Linux software tools, progressing the development of IA-64 Linux-based applications in the market.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, June 13, 2000: "HP and Intel Unveil Free IA-64 Developer's Kit for Linux"
  • HP website: http://www.hp.com
  • Intel website: http://www.intel.com/pressroom
  • HP press release: Hewlett-Packard Company and Intel Corporation today released a free IA-64 developer's kit

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