创业成功人士访谈录 第37期:拉里埃里森(2)

 　　Alright, Oracle¹’s done integrated hardware and software design with the Exadata database machine.

　　甲骨文做集成的硬件和软件设计与Exadata数据库装置

　　But Exadata uses standard Intel chips. Are you going to discontinue the SPARC chip?

　　但是Exadata 使用的是标准的英特尔芯片。你要放弃 SPARC芯片吗？

　　No. Once we own Sun we’re going to increase the investment in SPARC.

　　不。一旦我们拥有了Sim，我们就会增加SPARC的投资。

　　We think designing our own chips is very, very important. Even Apple is designing its own chips these days.

　　我们认为自己的芯片设计是非常非常重要的。即便是苹果现在也在设计自己的芯片。

　　Right now, SPARC chips do some things better than Intel chips and vice-versa.

　　现在，SPARC芯片在某些方面优于英特尔芯片，反之亦然。

　　For example, SPARC is much more energy efficient than Intel while delivering the same performance on a per socket² basis.

　　举例来说，SPARC比英特尔在每插槽提供相同的性能时有更高的能源效率。

　　This is not just a green issue, it’s an economic issue.

　　这不仅是一个环保的问题，也是一个经济问题。

　　Today, database centers are paying as much for electricity to run their computers as they pay to buy their computers.

　　今天，数据库中心为运行计算机支付的电费和买计算机不相上下了。

　　SPARC machines are much less expensive to run than Intel machines.

　　运行SPARC的机器比英特尔更便宜。

　　So is that your plan, to use SPARC to compete by lowering a data center’s electricity bills?

　　所以，你的计划是使用SPARC的竞争力来降低数据中心的电费？

　　No, our primary reason for designing our own chips is to build computers with the very best performance, reliability³ and security available in the market.

　　不，我们自己设计芯片的首要原因是实现市场上的电脑最佳性能、可靠性和安全性。

　　Some system features work much better if they are implemented⁴ in silicon⁵ rather than software.

　　有些功能在硅这个级别上执行比在软件上执行要好得多。

　　Once we own Sun, we’ll be able to plan and synchronize⁶ new features from silicon to software, just like IBM and the other big system suppliers.

　　一旦我们拥有了自己的Sun，我们就可以进行从硅到软件的新功能的同步规划，就像IBM和其他大的系统供应商一样。

　　We want to work with Fujitsu to design advanced features into the SPARC microprocessor⁷ aimed at improving Oracle database performance.

　　我们希望与富士通合作，以先进的设计融入SPARC 微处理器，旨在改善甲骨文数据库的性能。

　　In my opinion, this will enable SPARC Solaris open-system mainframes and servers to challenge IBM’s dominance in the data center.

　　在我看来，这将使SPARC的Solaris开放系统主机和服务器，以挑战IBM在数据中心的优势。

　　Sun was very successful for a very long time selling computer systems based on the SPARC chip and the Solaris operating system.

　　Sim曾在很长一段时间内非常成功地销售了SPARC芯片和Solaris操作系统。

　　Now, with the added power of integrated Oracle software, we think they can be again.

　　现在，随着功率集成甲骨文软件的加入，我们认为他们会再次成功。

1 oracle   

n.神谕，神谕处，预言

参考例句：

• In times of difficulty,she pray for an oracle to guide her.在困难的时候，她祈祷神谕来指引她。
• It is a kind of oracle that often foretells things most important.它是一种内生性神谕，常常能预言最重要的事情。

2 socket   

n.窝，穴，孔，插座，插口

参考例句：

• He put the electric plug into the socket.他把电插头插入插座。
• The battery charger plugs into any mains socket.这个电池充电器可以插入任何类型的电源插座。

3 reliability   

n.可靠性，确实性

参考例句：

• We mustn't presume too much upon the reliability of such sources.我们不应过分指望这类消息来源的可靠性。
• I can assure you of the reliability of the information.我向你保证这消息可靠。

4 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

5 silicon   

n.硅(旧名矽)

参考例句：

• This company pioneered the use of silicon chip.这家公司开创了使用硅片的方法。
• A chip is a piece of silicon about the size of a postage stamp.芯片就是一枚邮票大小的硅片。

6 synchronize   

v.使同步 [=synchronise]

参考例句：

• The sound on a film must synchronize with the action. 影片中的声音必须与动作配合一致。
• You must synchronize your Inbox before selecting additional folders. 在选择其他文件夹前，您必须同步您的收件箱。

7 microprocessor   

n.微信息处理机

参考例句：

• I've got a typerwriter with a microprocessor.我有一台装有微处理机的打字机。
• I decided to write a program for a microprocessor.我决定为微处理机编制一套程序。