[rescue] CM-5

[Dave McGuire]

On September 21, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:
> >   I think it's a very reasonable price if it's complete...Though the
> > number of people on the planet who would be able to get ir running
> > numbers in the low tens.
> 
> Morgantown WV location indicates FedGov usage.
> 
> As to the guy who asked about "64 network addresses", I think that
> refers to the internal network node addressability.

  64 nodes would be a pretty small CM5... :-(

> For $15k I would sooner buy about 10 used but loaded Octanes or 30 new,
> loaded PCs running Unix and cluster them.  Would probably use less power

  But, as I'm sure you know, there's much more to parallel computing
and clustering than a bunch of small machines on an ethernet.

> and be easier to use (plus, you can play networked Quake on them - do
> THAT with a CM5!) ... but that's just me.

  If you're into that sort of thing...

     -Dave

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Dave McGuire
Laurel, MD