Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux

Date	2012-06-18 13:16 -0600
From	GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux
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On 6/18/2012 10:46 AM, Hardon wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:43:17 -0400, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>
>> http://i.top500.org/system/177556
>>
>>     Sequoia - BlueGene/Q, Power BQC 16C 1.60 GHz, Custom
>>     Site: DOE/NNSA/LLNL
>>     System URL:
>>     Manufacturer:  IBM
>>     Cores:   1572864
>>     Power:   7890.00 kW
>>     Memory:  1572864 GB
>>     Interconnect:  Custom
>>     Operating System: Linux
>>
>> Currently the fastest computer in the world.
>>
>> Not bad for "slopware".  :-D
>
> A shame it is going to be used for nuclear weapons research.
>

Where does it say that in the article?
I can only assume you guessed at it.  But I won't quibble with you on 
the nuclear weapons research.   Or it could be used to filter and scan 
all email messages worldwide looking for boogiemen terrorists.
There is a big system going in the state of Utah for that very purpose.

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1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2012-06-18 11:43 -0400
  Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2012-06-18 10:59 -0500
  Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Hardon <hardon.quirk@gmail.com> - 2012-06-18 16:46 +0000
    Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2012-06-18 14:02 -0400
      Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Hardon <hardon.quirk@gmail.com> - 2012-06-18 18:31 +0000
    Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-18 13:16 -0600
  Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-18 13:14 -0600
    Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux peterwn <peterwn@paradise.net.nz> - 2012-06-18 14:11 -0700
      Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2012-06-18 19:11 -0400
        Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux peterwn <peterwn@paradise.net.nz> - 2012-06-18 21:22 -0700
          Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2012-06-19 06:11 -0400
            Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux William Poaster <wp@induh-vidual.net> - 2012-06-19 11:53 +0100
              Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2012-06-19 07:09 -0400
          Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-19 12:03 -0600
      Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-18 17:41 -0600
      Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2012-06-19 09:55 -0500
        Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-19 12:07 -0600
    Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2012-06-18 20:22 -0400
      Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-18 20:58 -0600
        Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Voodoo Magoo <voodoo@thats.me.com> - 2012-06-19 03:02 +0000
          Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2012-06-19 08:07 -0500
            Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-19 12:08 -0600
          Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2012-06-19 09:59 -0500
            Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-19 12:10 -0600
          Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-19 12:08 -0600
  Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Voodoo Magoo <voodoo@thats.me.com> - 2012-06-19 02:44 +0000
    Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2012-06-19 09:04 -0400
      Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux Voodoo Magoo <voodoo@thats.me.com> - 2012-06-20 02:24 +0000
    Re: 1.5 Megacores, 20000 teraflops, running Linux GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2012-06-19 12:11 -0600

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