From owner-freebsd-doc Sun Dec 12 20:51: 9 1999 Delivered-To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Received: from mtiwmhc01.worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc01.worldnet.att.net [204.127.131.36]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB49214F0D; Sun, 12 Dec 1999 20:50:49 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from Thrumbar@Worldnet.att.net) Received: from 11.neworleans-01-02rs16rt.la.dial-access.att.net ([12.73.238.11]) by mtiwmhc01.worldnet.att.net (InterMail v03.02.07.07 118-134) with SMTP id <19991213045047.GYLL5516@11.neworleans-01-02rs16rt.la.dial-access.att.net>; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:50:47 +0000 From: Thrumbar Pathfinder To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Cc: doc@freebsd.org Subject: Developer's Interface Guide for IA-64 Servers (DIG64) Adopter Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 22:47:45 -0600 Organization: OmniCorp Interstellar Message-ID: X-Mailer: Forte Agent 1.7/32.534 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sender: owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Attention, all FreeBSD, OpenBSD and NetBSD developers.. This is a chance we cannot ignore.. Please form up a development team with a central tram leader and get signed up for this offer. The Documentation personnel should sign up for the Contributors link to add BSD's voice in setting the guidelines for future BSD development for all three forms... Please read below.. (also, team leaders, send me a e-mail when you sign-up to keep me informed as to the process and to get an idea on how many teams there is involved) About the DIG64 Leading hardware and software vendors have formed an industry group to develop the DIG64 guidelines. These guidelines establish basic system building blocks, interfaces, and programming conventions for upcoming IA-64 based servers and their system-level software in order to define hardware and software compatibility and interoperability.=20 DIG64 is...=20 an industry-driven set of technical guidelines that define hardware, firmware and operating system's compatibility for IA-64 servers providing IT with systems built on common, stabilized interfaces that improve reliability and interoperability, lower qualification and support costs developed and backed by the key IA-64 OEMs, OSVs, and BIOS vendors who are contributing to its development and are building compliant products allowing the industry to accelerate the pace of IA-64 technology adoption=20 By defining common building blocks and interfaces and proactively addressing legacy issues, the DIG64 provides an array of benefits for both developers and IT organizations.=20 =46or developers, the DIG64: =20 Increases the efficiency of the design process, freeing developers to focus design resources of features that add unique value and differentiate their products in the marketplace. =20 Gives firmware and OS vendors a known set of interfaces to build to, enabling them to confidentially develop their products concurrently with the hardware and shrink time to markets. =20 Provides a technology migration roadmap that extends the planning horizon for developers and allows them to create designs with increased longevity.=20 =46or business users and Information Technology (IT) departments: =20 Standard interfaces and interoperable layers enhance the reliability and robustness of the resulting servers as well as lowering qualification costs. Since developers find it easier to build components that work together, customers can enjoy a greater choice of robust, innovative server solutions. Because the DIG64 addresses the migration of support-intensive, obsolete technologies to newer, more robust choices, IT departments can control or reduce the cost of server support.=20 DIG64 Defined =20 The DIG64 specification defines basic system building blocks, interfaces and programming conventions between IA-64 based servers and system-level software such as the operating system and device drivers. The specification covers:=20 Core system components such as the processor, chipset, memory, I/O bus, and server management hardware.=20 =20 Interfaces to peripheral devices for networking, communications and storage.=20 =20 Low-level firmware interfaces to the operating system for system configuration, boot and runtime services.=20 The guide does not create new standards and interfaces, but selects components and interfaces from already existing technologies. To ensure interoperability, the DIG64 also specifies implementation requirements for each specification or standard.=20 The DIG64 spells out a roadmap for eliminating obsolete technologies. Release 1.0, which is currently available , pertains to servers=20 based on the Intel=AE Itanium=99 processor. Subsequent versions will address future processors as they are developed. A three-level hierarchy of required, recommended and optional features enables vendors to choose how quickly they want to remove older technologies.=20 The DIG64 is operating-system independent, promoting cross-platform interoperability among servers running Windows 2000*, Linux and other UNIX* operating systems.=20 Join Other Industry Leaders Already Building Compatible IA-64 Server Solutions! =20 =20 There is still time to get involved by becoming a DIG64 Adopter member. To find out more about the advantages of becoming a DIG64 Adopter, take look at the DIG64 www site.... http://www.dig64.org/ To sign up as a Developer's Interface Guide for IA-64 Servers (DIG64) Adopter, complete all of the information at the link listed below and hit the submit button. You will then be able to download a "DIG64 Adopters Agreement". http://www.dig64.org/signup.htm By becoming a DIG64 Contributor, you will be able to provide technical input into the development of the DIG64 guidelines in addition to gaining access to the latest published draft. All input will be reviewed by the DIG64 Working Group for possible inclusion in the guideline. http://www.dig64.org/contributor.htm When you have formed your group please e-mail me so that I will know how many groups there are.. Please include a list of the individuals on the team and their position on said team as well as any contact information you are willing to provide... Thrumbar@Worldnet.att.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message