Hewlett-Packard and Intel have released a free IA-64 developer`s kit that enables the Linux community to develop, test, debug and run IA-64 applications for the upcoming Intel Itanium processor.
The development kit contains an IA-64 Linux Simulator, developed by HP, that allows developers to use 32-bit CPU systems to emulate the functionality of a 64-bit Linux environment running on Intel Itanium processor systems. The kit also contains documentation and links to software libraries created by Intel.
The new developer`s kit, which includes IA-64 Linux software tools, is expected to accelerate the arrival of IA-64 Linux-based applications into the marketplace.
"Broad availability of Linux applications is an important component of HP`s Itanium processor-based server and workstation environment," says Rob Schroenn, marketing programmes manager, HP Commercial Business, South Africa. "HP`s simulator gives ISVs and open source developers the opportunity to accelerate their ports to IA-64 and bring applications to market more quickly."
"We are pleased to be working with HP and the open source community to develop and distribute this new IA-64 Linux developer`s kit," says Steve Nossel, country manager for Intel South Africa. "This effort is part of our ongoing commitment to delivering tools and related documentation that enable IA-64 software development."
The software development kit is available for download at http://www.software.hp.com/ia64linux or http://developer.intel.com/design/ia-64/linux.htm.
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