Sun Microsystems plans to release servers based on its future high-end Rock processors by 2008, signaling the company's long-term commitment to the embattled Sparc family.
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No longer playing catch-up, AMD sees an opportunity to race ahead of bigger rival Intel, says CTO Fred Weber.
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