Following up to a previous thread: We are looking to go forward and start with a 64bit linux implementation of (parts of) our software . The next question is, which hardware platfrom should we start with ? Eventually we will likely be supporting both itanium2 and opteron, but initially we'd like to start with just one platform. Does anyone know where i can find figures on market uptake for both types ? Currently listening to: [The Tea Party] 14 Winter Solistice & Sister Awake (Lee's Palace) Gerhard, <faliquid@xs4all.nl> == The Acoustic Motorbiker == -- __O I have a spelling checker. It came with my PC. =`\<, It plane lee marks four my revue miss steaks aye can knot see. (=)/(=) To rite with care is quite a feet Of witch won should be proud, And wee mussed dew the best wee can, Sew flaws are knot aloud