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Articles about Alpha in the general and trade press, from 1993, shortly after Digital introduced the processor, to the end of its development under HP, and later coverage of Alpha in the Linux kernel. The early years are dominated by the business press's coverage of Digital, and 1998 to 2001 by Compaq's handling of Alpha and its sale to Intel. Many of the older links are to archived copies; those marked dead link have no known copy.

1993

Source	Date	Title
NY Times	1993-03-16	Digital finds partner in Mitsubishi
NY Times	1993-05-19	Fastest PC Is Poised to Enter a Market in Flux
NY Times	1993-07-09	Digital's Return Starts With Hope
LA Times	1993-08-31	Carrera Computers Forges Link With Digital Equipment
NY Times	1993-09-11	New High-Powered Alpha Chip Is Introduced
NY Times	1993-09-28	New Cray Computer
Electronic News	1993-10-18	DEC readies 225/275MHz Alphas (dead link)
NY Times	1993-11-09	A new line of Personal Computers from Digital

1994

Source	Date	Title
Electronic News	1994-04-04	100MHz PowerPC seen by 4Q; Mitsubishi to ramp Alpha in '95 (dead link)
NY Times	1994-06-07	Digital Equipment cuts price of Alpha AXP Chip
NY Times	1994-08-25	Digital Sells Olivetti Stake
NY Times	1994-09-08	Digital Introduces High-Performance Chip
EDN	1994-10-01	Massive Alpha microprocessor has level-2 cache on chip
NY Times	1994-10-17	Despite Rivals' Chip Speed, Intel Still Leads PC Market
Electronic News	1994-11-21	Alpha partners roll 233MHz 21066A

1995

Source	Date	Title
Business Wire	1995-05-10	Superpowered Alpha Workstation from BTG Inc. aimed at power PC users (dead link)
BYTE	1995-06	Designing Alpha-Based Systems
Linux Journal	1995-07	Linux at DECUS
NY Times	1995-07-14	More Powerful Work Station From Digital
NY Times	1995-08-03	Microsoft and Digital in a Deal That Expands Partnership
EDN	1995-09-01	Client/server is based on DEC's 21064A Alpha
Linux Journal	1995-10	Porting Linux to the DEC Alpha: Infrastructure
Linux Journal	1995-10	Linux on Alpha: A Strategic Choice
Linux Journal	1995-11	Porting Linux to the DEC Alpha
Linux Journal	1995-12	Porting Linux to the DEC Alpha: The Kernel and Shell

1996

Source	Date	Title
Linux Journal	1996-01	Linux on Alpha AXP - Milo, The Mini-loader
NY Times	1996-03-09	Two New Families of Work Stations Are Displayed
CNET	1996-04-29	Digital's processors run at 366 MHz
NY Times	1996-06-19	Samsung Licensed to Market Digital's Alpha Microprocessors
NY Times	1996-07-03	For Digital, a Tunnel at the End of the Light
CNET	1996-09-04	DEC: more power, less money
HPCwire	1996-09-06	Digital Unveils New 64-Bit Alpha Servers, Posts Benchmarks
CNET	1996-09-12	Alpha eyes lower-end PC market
CNET	1996-09-23	DEC, HP do double duty
CNET	1996-10-23	Digital debuts fastest Alpha processor
EDN	1996-12-01	Microprocessor developments advance on several fronts
CNET	1996-12-02	500-MHz Carrera is Porsche of chips

1997

Source	Date	Title
NY Times	1997-01-10	Digital Cuts Prices for High-End Computers
CNET	1997-03-05	Digital has 600-MHz workstation
CNET	1997-03-14	MS stands by Alpha chip
CNET	1997-03-17	New Alpha chip hits 533 MHz
CNET	1997-03-31	600-MHz Alpha chip shipped
CNET	1997-04-02	Digital announces reorg
NY Times	1997-04-03	Digital Equipment Reshuffles, Again, to Try to Lift Fortunes
CNET	1997-04-14	Digital makes servers available
BYTE	1997-05	Alpha Arrives at the Desktop
Linux Journal	1997-05	An Interview with DEC
NY Times	1997-05-14	Suit by Digital Says Intel Stole Pentium Design
LA Times	1997-05-15	Intel, Digital Brace for a Risky Battle
NY Times	1997-05-19	Digital's Suit Against Intel: Planning for the Next War
NY Times	1997-05-25	For Digital's Chief, a Last Grab for Glory
The Journal Record	1997-05-29	Intel sues Digital Equipment for breach of contract
NY Times	1997-05-29	Chip Empire Strikes Back: Intel Countersues Digital
EDN	1997-08-01	System controller fits Alpha MPU
NY Times	1997-08-13	Intel Files a Counterclaim Against Digital Equipment
EE Times	1997-08-26	Digital and Multipath Announce Matrix Processing Performance, Affordability
CNET	1997-10-06	Intel late to 64-bit computing
NY Times	1997-10-07	Possible Deal by 2 Chip Makers Is Hinted
NY Times	1997-10-10	Digital Says It Remains Committed to Alpha Chip
CNET	1997-10-14	AMD hints at partnership with Digital
CNET	1997-10-21	Intel, Digital settlement could mean 64-bit convergence
LA Times	1997-10-22	Intel, Digital Close to Settling Patent Dispute
CNET	1997-10-27	Digital has new Alpha, Intel servers
CNET	1997-10-27	Intel, Digital settle suit
CNET	1997-10-27	Digital, Intel settle score
Intel	1997-10-27	Digital And Intel Announce Long Term Agreement To Expand Relationship; Move To Settle Litigation
CNET	1997-10-27	Settlement good for Digital, bad for Alpha
LA Times	1997-10-28	Intel to Buy Chip-Making Operations From Digital
CNET	1997-10-30	Samsung unveils 700-MHz chip
EE Times	1997-11-10	Samsung Introduces High Performance ATX Motherboards for the Alpha 21164 Microprocessor
Electronic News	1997-11-17	Samsung demonstrates support for Alpha MPU (dead link)
IT Business	1997-11-24	Samsung gets jump on Intel with latest chip (dead link)
CNET	1997-12-08	DEC aims at media content market

1998

Source	Date	Title
CNET	1998-01-26	Compaq to buy Digital for $9.6 billion
Wired	1998-01-26	Compaq to Acquire Digital
NY Times	1998-01-27	Compaq Is Buying Digital, Aiming Challenge at I.B.M.
Computergram International	1998-01-29	Dec Set To Lose Mitsubishi As Alpha Source (dead link)
BYTE	1998-02	The Slot Thickens
Linux Journal	1998-02	Linux Helps Bring Titanic to Life
CNET	1998-02-02	Digital's Alpha to remain fastest chip?
ZDNet	1998-02-02	Compaq, Digital: They've got that merging feeling
NY Times	1998-02-04	I.B.M. and Digital Describe Entrants in Chip-Speed Race
Time	1998-02-09	Compaq's Quest for Power
CNET	1998-03-09	FTC expands Compaq-Digital query
CNET	1998-04-06	Samsung eyes 1,000-MHz chips
ZDNet	1998-04-08	US Report: Cool technology fuels Alpha
CNET	1998-04-23	FTC approves Digital-Intel deal
NY Times	1998-04-24	F.T.C. Gives Qualified Approval to Digital's Sale of a Unit to Intel
NY Times	1998-05-07	Compaq Said To Plan Cuts In Digital Jobs
SF Gate	1998-05-07	Digital May Fire 15,000
BBC News	1998-06-12	Compaq sacks 6% to absorb Digital
LA Times	1998-06-12	Compaq to Take $5.4-Billion Charge
CNET	1998-06-12	Digital takes Compaq into enterprise
CNET	1998-06-16	Samsung announces Alpha subsidiary
CNET	1998-06-30	Compaq puts faith in Alpha chip
The Register	1998-07-10	Stricken Mitsubishi backs off from Alpha
CNET	1998-07-23	Alpha chip may reach 1 GHz in '99
Business Standard	1998-08-13	Digital Becomes Compaq, Structure Rejig Likely
The Register	1998-08-20	Compaq kicks Intel's Merced butt while it's down
EE Times	1998-10-10	Update: Chaotic PC market shapes processor road maps
CNET	1998-10-12	Compaq headed for high end
CNET	1998-10-19	Compaq rolls out Alpha server
EE Times	1998-10-22	Wave of 64-bit processors raise workstation ante
PC Week	1998-10-26	Alpha ahead by a nose in 64-bit sprint
CNET	1998-11-03	Off-the-shelf supercomputing
EE Times	1998-11-06	Bandwidth looms as key issue for ISSCC confab
CNET	1998-11-15	Compaq backs Alpha future
CNET	1998-11-30	Samsung starts up 600-MHz Alpha
The Register	1998-11-30	Samsung ramps up third-gen. Alpha production
EDN	1998-11-30	Samsung ramps up new Alpha processor
EDN	1998-11-30	Samsung ramps up new Alpha RISC processor
Windows NT Magazine	1998-12	The Alpha 21264: NT's Greatest RISC

1999

Source	Date	Title
The Register	1999-01-08	Compaq boots 64-bit NT on AlphaServer
The Register	1999-01-08	Cunning AMD-Compaq plan takes shape
The Register	1999-01-11	Compaq-AMD Alpha plans take Linux shape
The Register	1999-01-16	Samsung-Linux plans emerge as Alpha takes shape
The Register	1999-01-17	Compaq puts tentative toe into Alpha water - ouch it's Intel
ZDNet	1999-01-18	Linux bandwagon gains Compaq
CNET	1999-01-27	Computing heavyweights warm to Linux
The Register	1999-01-28	Intel's Merced undercut by Compaq's Alpha
The Register	1999-01-29	Dell using Alpha chip in servers
The Register	1999-01-31	Alpha pricing could cut Intel's throat
CNET	1999-02-01	Compaq debuts new Alpha workstations
The Register	1999-02-01	Merced vs Alpha deal takes further Compaq twist
CRN	1999-02-01	Compaq, IBM in talks over copper Alpha chip
EE Times	1999-02-01	Samsung's Alpha group to ride Slot B, fast PCI
EE Times	1999-02-02	Alpha Processor begins volume production of 64-bit MPU
EE Times	1999-02-02	Alpha camp moves to "Slot B" connector to push further into workstations
The Register	1999-02-03	Compaq contemplating 128-bit Alpha
The Register	1999-02-04	Pfeiffer stopped 128-bit Alpha workstations in its tracks
Computer Business Review	1999-02-10	Alpha will exit the year in pole position (again)
The Register	1999-03-03	Alpha chip to clock 1.4GHz in copper
The Register	1999-03-05	High-end Alpha spreads like Wildfire
The Register	1999-03-17	Compaq re-visiting Merced strategy
CNET	1999-03-18	Compaq, HP rethink workstations
The Register	1999-03-21	Compaq breaks for border with Alpha chip
The Register	1999-03-21	Secret Alpha system pix fall to earth
CNET	1999-03-23	Compaq sees Linux as selling Alpha chips
The Register	1999-03-24	More Alpha details seep from Compaq sieve
The Register	1999-03-29	AMD-Compaq Alpha plans draw closer
CNET	1999-03-30	Compaq expands Linux line
The Register	1999-03-30	Future of Alpha chip revealed
The Register	1999-03-31	Alpha Processor Inc ramps up anti-Intel battle
CNET	1999-04-06	Compaq server debut shows Digital influence
CNET	1999-04-07	Compaq adds to its Unix stable
The Register	1999-05-03	FTC to appoint guardian for Alpha
The Register	1999-05-04	Will Compaq change direction on Alpha?
CNET	1999-05-10	Compaq's server focused on price, Linux
The Register	1999-05-23	Alpha EV67 chips spotted at 800MHz
The Register	1999-06-07	Samsung could buy Compaq out of Alpha hole
The Register	1999-06-08	Pfeiffer positions Alpha against Merced
The Register	1999-06-12	Compaq exec says copper Alpha in '99
The Register	1999-06-17	Samsung's Alpha to exceed 1GHz in year's time
The Register	1999-06-17	Samsung sets up Alpha S&M arm
The Register	1999-06-18	AMD-Alpha collaboration firmed up
The Register	1999-06-19	Slot B pix arrive as API confirms AMD collaboration
The Register	1999-06-20	How CompaQ views Intel roadmap
EE Times	1999-06-21	Alpha picks up speed, lowers costs
CNET	1999-06-22	Alpha pushes processor to a cool 1 GHz
The Register	1999-06-27	API publishes Alpha Slot B benchmarketing
The Register	1999-07-01	Alpha Processor strikes Linux deal
The Register	1999-07-05	CompaQ rejigs Europe
CNET	1999-07-08	Compaq changes server strategy
CNET	1999-07-14	Making supercomputers out of cheap parts
CNET	1999-07-19	Compaq to ship 667-MHz computers
EE Times	1999-07-19	Compaq shows Alpha-based servers, workstations
The Register	1999-07-21	Alpha chip fastest on planet claims Alpha vendor
The Register	1999-08-05	Alpha Coppa not a stonking whoppa
The Register	1999-08-19	Compaq set to fire Alpha NT developers
CNET	1999-08-20	Layoffs at Compaq NT unit just the start
CNET	1999-08-19	Compaq needs to choose what gets cut next
The Register	1999-08-23	Via may produce Alpha chipsets
The Register	1999-08-23	Compaq Alpha cuts pull rug from Microsoft's 64-bit NT
LA Times	1999-08-23	Compaq Drops Effort to Tie Alpha Chips to Windows 2000
The Register	1999-08-24	Leaked Pesatori memo spells out Compaq Win plans
CNET	1999-08-25	Windows NT and Alpha may be parting ways
The Register	1999-08-26	Leaked Compaq Q&A shows level of 64-bit NT Alpha chaos
The Register	1999-08-26	Microsoft puts boot into 64-bit Alpha
The Register	1999-09-02	Compaq has copper Alphas working
EE Times	1999-09-03	Analysis: 64-bit rivals set to take on Merced
The Register	1999-09-06	1.6GHz Alpha to be fastest Quake chip on planet
CNET	1999-09-22	Compaq reverses plans for Unix on Intel chips
The Register	1999-10-10	AMD cools on Slot-B, but Alpha alliance still strong
The Register	1999-10-17	Alpha: the chip that time forgot?
The Australian	1999-10-19	Supercharged Silicon
The Register	1999-11-10	500 Alpha NT jobs to go at Compaq
The Register	1999-11-18	Big Q launches big Alpha super computer
The Register	1999-11-22	Alpha processor to sashay with chassis
EE Times	1999-12-07	Samsung races IBM over next-generation Alpha processor
EE Times	1999-12-07	Samsung races to secure Compaq design win with next-generation Alpha CPU
The Register	1999-12-08	IBM, Samsung square up for Compaq Alpha contract
EE Times	1999-12-13	Compaq, Samsung expand Alpha collaboration with investment pledge
The Register	1999-12-13	Compaq, API announce Alpha cash-plunge
LA Times	1999-12-13	Samsung to Produce Compaq's Alpha Chip in 500-Million Deal
InfoWorld	1999-12-13	Compaq, Samsung pump $500 million into Alpha
The Register	1999-12-13	Compaq avoids IA-64 question in Alpha push
EE Times	1999-12-15	Samsung and Compaq extend Alpha deal
EE Times	1999-12-17	AMD to play key role in future of Alpha architecture
EE Times	1999-12-17	Intel will spend $800 million to upgrade fab bought from DEC
EE Times	1999-12-20	Compaq, Samsung Expand Alpha Collaboration
The Register	1999-12-21	Big Q's petition to FTC on Alpha might well fail
The Register	1999-12-23	Alpha reseller up in arms over API delays
The Register	1999-12-28	Big Q claims Alpha thrashes Itanium-Merced
The Register	1999-12-28	API falls behind with Slot B, UP1000 shipments

2000

Source	Date	Title
EDN	2000-01-01	The birth of a new processor
EE Times	2000-02-09	ISSCC: Processors gallop past the GHz mark
The Register	2000-03-01	Big Q (Compaq) terribly coy about Alpha Wildfire
The Register	2000-03-03	AMD to be fourth fabber for Alpha…
The Register	2000-03-26	An Omega for Alpha?
The Register	2000-03-29	Low cost Alpha boxes on way
EE Times	2000-04-04	Samsung preps 1.6-GHz Alpha as Intel, AMD competitor
CNET	2000-04-05	Linux computer maker aims to tap Alpha chip
The Register	2000-04-25	Microsoft kicks Compaq's Alpha in teeth
The Register	2000-05-15	Wildfire takes aim at Intel, Sun, IBM, HP's server pants
EE Times	2000-05-18	Compaq preps Alpha servers with NUMA architecture
EE Times	2000-05-22	IBM to fab Compaq's next-generation Alpha processor
EDN	2000-05-22	IBM to manufacture Compaq's next-generation Alpha processor
CNET	2000-05-23	Alpha Processor expands from chips to Linux-based systems
The Register	2000-05-26	Samsung to co-develop Linux Alpha supercomputer
Real World Technologies	2000-06-20	The Looming Battle in 64 Bit Land
The Register	2000-06-23	Compaq to create 0.13 micron Intel killer
The Register	2000-08-25	64-bit Compaq Alpha tops 1040MHz
The Register	2000-08-27	Alpha strikes back against Intel
The Register	2000-09-15	API messes up Alpha mobo upgrade
CNET	2000-09-21	Manufacturers compete for share of high-end Unix market
The Register	2000-10-11	Samsung greases the Alpha skids
EE Times	2000-10-11	Server MPUs jockey for position against Itanium
The Register	2000-11-06	Thin 'n' fast Alpha Linux servers coming RSN
Electronics Weekly	2000-11-07	Alpha Changes Name; Debuts Server, 833MHz Processor
ZDNet	2000-11-08	Linux cluster for performance computing
HPCwire	2000-11-09	Net Holds Promise for Manageable Linux Clusters

2001

Source	Date	Title
The Register	2001-01-10	Compaq Alpha makes 1GHz target
The Register	2001-01-25	AMD drops EV6 for Hammer bus
The Register	2001-02-12	Compaq AlphaServers to hit 833MHz, 1GHz
CNET	2001-02-12	Compaq releases Alpha chip amid brighter prospects
EE Times	2001-02-13	Compaq pushes 64-bit Alpha processor to 833 MHz
EE Times	2001-02-14	Compaq server sports 833-MHz Alpha
Design News	2001-02-26	Working outside the box
The Register	2001-03-02	Compaq AlphaServer wins TPC Bragging Rights
Design News	2001-05-21	Foreign markets challenge U.S. engineers
The Inquirer	2001-06-22	Compaq Alpha team for sale?
The Inquirer	2001-06-22	Alpha up for grabs
The Inquirer	2001-06-22	Alpha processor: a little marvel
NY Times	2001-06-25	Compaq to Phase Out Alpha Chips and Use Intel's Instead
The Register	2001-06-25	Farewell then, Alpha - Hello, Compaq the Box Shifter
The Register	2001-06-25	Intel takes Alpha from Compaq's hands
The Inquirer	2001-06-25	Compaq confirms Intel Alpha spin-off
EE Times	2001-06-25	Intel negotiates rights to Alpha MPU architecture from Compaq
CNET	2001-06-25	Compaq narrows server-chip competition
ZDNet	2001-06-25	Compaq: The last days of Alpha
EE Times	2001-06-26	Alpha's demise thwarts Samsung's processor dreams, analysts say
LA Times	2001-06-26	Compaq to Phase Out Chips Line
EE Times	2001-06-26	API NetWorks sees life after apparent death of Alpha processor
NY Times	2001-06-26	Compaq Plans to Phase Out a Widely Used Computer Chip
EE Times	2001-06-26	Compaq dumps Alpha, shifts to Intel chips
EE Times	2001-06-26	Intel's Alpha deal unlikely to raise antitrust concerns, analysts say
The Inquirer	2001-06-30	Intel and Alpha convergence revealed
EE Times	2001-07-03	Alpha processor demise impacts supercomputer pioneer Cray
The Register	2001-07-23	Tru64 tweaks come with intro of 1GHz Alpha
Linux Journal	2001-08	Kernel Tuning Gives 40% Gains
The Inquirer	2001-08-06	Itanic will use Alpha EV8, SMT features
EE Times	2001-08-09	API slashes headcount by 30% and halts development of Alpha MPU designs
The Register	2001-10-16	Compaq on speed with 1GHz 64-bit Alpha boxen
The Inquirer	2001-11-25	Compaq's Alpha Marvel a Ramboosta

2002

Source	Date	Title
The Inquirer	2002-01-03	Compaq's Curly gets nice Alpha makeover
The Register	2002-02-22	Compaq pumps up AlphaServer 4-way benchmarks
CNET	2002-02-28	Promoter of storied Alpha to shut doors
The Inquirer	2002-03-04	Alpha-Itanium CPUs collide
EE Times	2002-03-08	One-On-One: Veteran Samsung IC chief lays out strategy
The Inquirer	2002-04-21	The good Compaq news – Marvel....
The Inquirer	2002-04-22	64P EV7 Marvels on way
CNET	2002-04-08	Unix servers breaking out all over
CBS News	2002-04-30	Compaq Acquisition Approved
MarketWatch	2002-05-03	H-P completes acquisition of Compaq
The Inquirer	2002-05-06	1224MHz Alpha to arrive August
The Register	2002-05-08	Alphacide yesterday, Yamhill tomorrow: HP merger architect talks
The Register	2002-08-06	HP refreshes midrange PA, Alpha servers
The Inquirer	2002-08-07	Alpha upgrade details Burtoned
The Inquirer	2002-08-07	Samsung revisits Alpha processor
The Inquirer	2002-08-09	Microway says "no more Samsung Alphas" (dead link)
The Inquirer	2002-09-04	HP aligns PA-RISC, Alpha days of death

2003

Source	Date	Title
The Inquirer	2003-01-05	HP suppressing Alpha Marvel benchmarks in favour of Intel Itanic
The Inquirer	2003-01-06	Alpha Marvel thrashes HP Superdome
The Inquirer	2003-01-12	HP's Alpha Marvel arrives on Tuesday
The Inquirer	2003-01-18	HP's Marvel AlphaServers ready to roll
The Inquirer	2003-01-20	HP's new Alpha Marvels revealed
Rambus	2003-01-20	Rambus RDRAM Memory Interface Ships In Award-Winning HP AlphaServer Systems
The Register	2003-01-21	EV7 AlphaServers unleashed as chip line heads into sunset
CNET	2003-07-02	Intel gets more key Alpha alums
CNET	2003-07-30	HP's Unix beats Windows in server test
The Inquirer	2003-10-10	Alpha chip – is the EV79 a dead duck?
CNET	2003-10-17	New HP AlphaServer the omega of the line
The Register	2003-10-20	HP unveils the last, big Alpha box
The Inquirer	2003-10-20	HPQ fails to deliver Alpha EV79, HP/UX delayed
The Inquirer	2003-10-26	HP confirms Alpha EV79 dead, and Superdome 128 Itanic delayed
The Inquirer	2003-10-27	HP blames IBM Micro for Alpha EV79 death

2004

Source	Date	Title
The Inquirer	2004-07-04	How HP committed EV79 Alphacide
The Inquirer	2004-07-24	Alpha EV7z finally arrives
The Register	2004-08-16	HP unveils Unix roadmaps
The Inquirer	2004-08-19	Last Alpha chip to arrive on Monday

2005

Source	Date	Title
The Inquirer	2005-06-27	Could HP bring the Alpha processor back to life?
The Inquirer	2005-06-30	Will the Alpha Chip Stage a Comeback? (dead link)

2014

Source	Date	Title
Computerworld	2014-07-31	HP gives OpenVMS new life

2024

Source	Date	Title
Phoronix	2024-05-06	Linux 6.10 To Drop Support For Very Old DEC Alpha Hardware
LWN.net	2024-05-16	The first half of the 6.10 merge window

2025

Source	Date	Title
LWN.net	2025-11-18	The current state of Linux architecture support

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