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Title: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Simon on Jun 09, 2008, 18:13:29
A supercomputer built with components designed for the Sony PlayStation 3 has set a new computing milestone.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7443557.stm
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Rik on Jun 09, 2008, 18:18:07
They're planning a version with the Wii Fit providing the power. ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Lance on Jun 09, 2008, 22:18:10
imagine how quickly you could process images in photoshop on a computer like that!
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Sebby on Jun 09, 2008, 22:29:16
 :eek4:
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Simon on Jun 10, 2008, 00:42:23
Quote from: Lance on Jun 09, 2008, 22:18:10
imagine how quickly you could process images in photoshop on a computer like that!

Oh, it would still take me hours to work out which tool I need for what!  ;D
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 00:47:19
Quote from: Simon on Jun 10, 2008, 00:42:23
Oh, it would still take me hours to work out which tool I need for what!  ;D

Likewise Simon, a 12 month course on it would leave me little wiser. :(
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: madasahatter on Jun 10, 2008, 11:10:31
All very nice, but I can't see it coming to a PC World near you in the near (or even pretty far) future  ;D
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:16:47
I am sure MS would only come up with a new OS that would use twice it's available resources..  ::)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Rik on Jun 10, 2008, 11:17:43
Cynic. :)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:19:00
Realist... ;D
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: madasahatter on Jun 10, 2008, 11:25:33
Quote from: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:16:47
I am sure MS would only come up with a new OS that would use twice it's available resources..  ::)

:lol:

Hows the Vista going with new memory In?
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:37:58
Quote from: madasahatter on Jun 10, 2008, 11:25:33
:lol:

Hows the Vista going with new memory In?

I have to be honest and say that it is far better/faster than I had hoped it would be Mad', however I still prefer XP .. ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: madasahatter on Jun 10, 2008, 13:58:06
Quote from: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:37:58
I have to be honest and say that it is far better/faster than I had hoped it would be Mad', however I still prefer XP .. ;)

Each to their own mate - but at least you've seen that it doesn't  take 3 hours to do everything, and is not the pile of poo that some would have you believe  ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Sebby on Jun 10, 2008, 18:22:46
Quote from: Inactive on Jun 10, 2008, 11:16:47
I am sure MS would only come up with a new OS that would use twice it's available resources..  ::)

They have already, haven't they? It's called Windows 7. :out:
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Rik on Jun 10, 2008, 18:25:33
I'm keeping quiet... almost. ;D
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Sebby on Jun 10, 2008, 18:26:50
I bet you're thinking that they've already released an OS that requires twice this computer's power. ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Rik on Jun 10, 2008, 18:28:53
Or have one in alpha testing. :)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Sebby on Jun 10, 2008, 18:29:53
:hehe:
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 11, 2008, 00:59:09
Quote from: Sebby on Jun 10, 2008, 18:22:46
They have already, haven't they? It's called Windows 7. :out:

:rofl: :hehe:
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Noreen on Jun 11, 2008, 10:13:21
Where I was staying for my recent holiday they had a fairly old desktop computer which moved like a snail. The broadband connection was equally slow. They did have an anti-virus program but I don't think that they had any anti-spyware and probably never did Windows Security Updates. :o They said to me that they had been told that broadband was fast but they thought that that was rubbish. ;D
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 11, 2008, 10:14:24
I bet there are lots just like them Noreen. ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Rik on Jun 11, 2008, 10:47:24
And you didn't call us in, Noreen? We'd have got rid of the snails at least. ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Noreen on Jun 11, 2008, 10:56:07
I learned a long time ago to never get involved with other people's computers unless specifically asked, Rik. ;D They were exasperated by their computer's performance but had absolutely no interest in doing anything about it.
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Inactive on Jun 11, 2008, 10:59:10
Very wise Noreen.. ;)
Title: Re: Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
Post by: Rik on Jun 11, 2008, 10:59:19
Sounds like a wise position to take. :)