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keithjr writes:
As promised during the UltraSPARC T2 Launch, Sun has announced the release of the RTL (register transfer level) source code for the OpenSPARC T2 to the open-source community. The source code can be found a Opensparc.net. Sun also announced five Universities are official OpenSPARC Technology Centers of Excellence: the University of California, Santa Cruz; University of Texas, Austin; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; and Carnegie Mellon University.
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keithjr writes:
During a public webcast today, Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz, joined by several members of the Sun technical and marketing staff, unveiled their latest multithreaded System-on-Chip product, the UltraSPARC T2. The new processor sports 64 threads over 8 cores, with a nominal power consumption of 95 Watts. 10Gbps Ethernet, PCI Express I/O, and cryptographic acceleration are all integrated on-chip. Like its predecessor, the T2's Verilog RTL source code and test benches will be released to the OpenSPARC community under the GPL, along with a Programmer's Reference Manual and Microarchitecture Specifications.
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keithjr writes:
The city of Brookline, MA plans to open the first border-to-border Wi-Fi network open to commerical and residential use. The wireless canvas, touted as the first of its kind, has been free for preview by Brookline residents. Upon launch, it will be available with a subscription fee. The multi-use service network will also serve as a means of relaying public safety information among city departments, as well as providing Internet access. Free Internet service will also be available in various parks and hotspots throughout the town. The official "wirecutting" information can be found at the Brookline Wireless official website.
