19 Mar
1999
19 Mar
'99
5:32 p.m.
You know, not to sound mean, but that sounds like a discouragement to me. I
am aware of the fact that it will not be the _fastest_ system around, but it
would be interesting to do. Also, considering that when you have 10 odd
computers, that may not be the fastest around, and can only be used one at a
time, why not have them work together? The last thing I thought I'd see on
the list was someone discouraging someone to try something.
Just my $.0002
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-Jason Willgruber
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Foust <jfoust(a)threedee.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: Computers in Parallel
This is highly off-topic for this list - along with discussions of
(contemporary) computer security and/or retaliatory recommendations,
etc. Hardly a minute goes by on the net without some youngster hearing
about a new processor, or a pile of old processors, chanting the
word "beowulf" and thinking that 1 + 1 + 1 + overhead suddenly equals 10.
Also, it's a sure sign they aren't paying the electric bill, and
can't afford a $200 PC that'll beat the pants off their dream cluster.
Sure, there's the sheer hack value, but...
- John