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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.
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Ignazio Porceddu wrote:
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> > 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
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