[geeks] New Cray?

Mike Hebel nimitz at nimitzbrood.com
Tue Sep 16 12:32:59 CDT 2008


A talking watermelon whispered a message to me from: Sridhar Ayengar
> Jonathan Katz wrote:
>> Back to poke that supercomputer debate...
>>
>> I could deal with one of these...
>> http://is.gd/2I8G
>>
>> Given PC depreciation I figure in 6 years we may be able to afford one
>> of the house :D
>
> Bleh!  Bleeeeeah!!  BLEEEEEEAH!!!
>
> *pukes*

*also pukes in bucket*

That's _not_ a supercomputer no matter what anyone says.

At that size it couldn't _possibly_ have the I/O capability of a proper
supercomputer AND if it's running Windows it is DOA in my book for that
purpose.

-- 
Mike Hebel

There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes.
		-- Dr. Who



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