[csunbird]

I really _really_ hope that HP continues making Itanium based servers available for 30 more years, even if they are not selling a single unit, just to spite Oracle, for the comedic value only.

In all seriousness, HP can do that to get some out of court settlement money from Oracle, as Oracle clearly does not want to continue supporting the platform.

[mrweasel]

Just have the Itanium servers as something you can order, but not actually build the unless a costumer actually places an order.

In reality Oracle is off the hook given that Intel is stopping Itanium production.

[jabl]

Can't HPE stock a bunch of Itanium systems in some warehouse, just to be able to claim they are still selling them? Doesn't matter that Intel isn't producing chips anymore?

[mrweasel]

Wikipedia says that HP stopped accepting orders for Itanium systems on dec. 31 2020.

[jabl]

Oh well, scratch that evil mastermind plan then. ;)

[dangerbird2]

Don't worry, HP sells more than enough inkjet cartridges to keep their evil mastermind dreams alive

(I know that's not HPE's business, but whatever)

[sgt]

H & P are turning over in their graves.