Kick the tires on an HP machine

Cool site using virtual technology that allows you to try out new HP hardware with cutting edge software.  I'm checking out a Blade server as we speak! Basically, you get telnet access to the systems, and you can try out some commercial software, like Intel's compilers and Oracle's database. Here's the list of operatings systems available:

1. HP-UX 11


2. Windows Server 2003


3. Debian GNU Linux 4.0


4. Mandriva Corporpate Server 4.0


5. Oracle Enterprise Linux 4


6. Red Hant Enterprise 5


7. SuSE Enterprise 10


8. FreeBSD 6.2

Otherwise, it is mostly just to check out some tools, mostly HP ones (like Code Advisor). Still, pretty cool.

Hewlett-Packard Test Drive

Want to try the latest technologies over the Internet? This program allows you to testdrive some of the hottest hardware and operating systems available today. Have you ever wanted to try out HP's exciting 64-bit Integrity and PA-RISC technology? Get time on SMP x86 and Opteron ProLiant servers? Try out a Blade server. Try different Open Source operating systems. Do it here! Just register for an account and fasten your seatbelt!