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  • From: burnett AT pobox.com
  • To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] "Big Mac" seeks slimmer carriage
  • Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:57:49 -0500 (EST)

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004, Tom Boucher wrote:

>
> On Jan 28, 2004, at 5:08 AM, David R.Matusiak wrote:
>
> > The world's 3rd greatest supercomputer (Virginia Tech's "Big Mac")
> > will soon be dismantled in order to build Version 2. This time, VT
> > will be taking advantage of Apple's new G5 X-Serve 1U rack devices.
> > The new installation will not only save floor space (down to 1,000
> > square feet from 3,000), but will also consume less power (about 60%
> > of current usage) and offer ECC (Error Correcting Code) RAM. Also on
> > tap is Panther Server which is designed to squeeze the most
> > performance out of the G5 processor.
> >
> > The change is expected to be completed by May. These folks are
> > amazing!
> >
> > http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/aptech_story.asp?
> > category=1700&slug=Apple%20Supercomputer
> >
> > http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?
> > articleID=17501508
> >
> > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1469441,00.asp
> >
>
> They should sell each of the nodes on eBay so you could own a part of
> the worlds fastest Macintosh. probably pay for the Xserves - not that
> Apple probably gave them one heck of a deal.

I believe part of the new deal is Apple is getting back all eleven hundred
or so or the current cluster members, which should be resold cheaply as
refurbished discounted G5s. I didn't hear if Apple plans on having them
identified or certified as part of the cluster in their refurbish resale
of those units, though.

best,
Steve Burnett




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