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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Is Intel exceptionally unsuccessful as an architecture designer?
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:45:22 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:34:16 +0300, Michael S wrote:

> The difference between MPP and cluster is not well-defined.
> The difference between ccNUMA and MPP-or-cluster is crystal clear.

If memory on other nodes were made directly addressable via hardware that 
implemented something like a message-passing bus, suddenly the difference 
is not so clear.