__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 25 July 2006 17:40 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> NASA Scientists Conquer Einstein Equations With Help From Columbia
>> Supercomputer
>>
>> ,----[ Selective quote ]
>>| For the first time, more complex data sets and complete workflows canb
>>| e driven entirely out of memory, enabling productivity breakthroughs
>>| that traditional Linux clusters or repurposed UNIX(R) servers can't
>>| achieve. Altix systems offer breakthrough flexibility and
>>| configurability, scaling to up to 512 processors per node. Based on a
>>| 64-bit Linux(R) operating environment, the Altix family is uniquely
>>| capable of independently scaling Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors,
>>| shared memory and/or I/O on a single, standard chassis with different
>>| expansion modules, providing optimal resource usage for demanding
>>| technical applications.
>> `----
>>
>> http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/65722/index.html
>
> Hmmm, interesting. The whole computing landscape is shifting very very
> quickly at the moment (unless you're waiting for Vista, of course, in
> which case you've been waiting since 2003 and are unlikely to get
> anything before 2007, if at all).
>
> The whole concept of clustering/sharing cycles/moving jobs has yet to be
> explored to anything like its potential.
Well, any SOA infrastructure (if you are thinking towards
Web-based applications) could truly benefit from clustered
servers and maybe even supercomputers (e.g. Web-based
rendering software). The main peril may be issues such as
Wen nuetrality at the moment, which rule out the
practicability of a responsive on-line O/S such as YouOS.
Best wishes,
Roy
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