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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ Oliver Wong ] on Friday 21 July 2006 19:10 \__
>
>>
>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:2641821.zSdl8ftZUy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Another success story for Linux (and IBM) in HPC.
>>>
>>> Super computer tackles bird flu
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | The super computer has been given a 20% performance boost
>>> | A super computer, considered one of the most powerful in Europe,
>>> | has been given a boost in its brain power for the UK's fight against
>>> | bird flu.
>>> `----
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/5202730.stm
>>
>> Maybe I read the article too quickly, but I don't see any mention of
>> Linux, or any other open source software, in the article.
>
> This work was mentioned weeks (if not even a month) ago in
> the context of Linux. This supercomputer was said to run
> Linux, which is probably unsurprising as Linux drives (IIRC)
> 80% of the top 500 computers in the world
> (performance-wise). If only the BBC cared to mention this...
> it's good publicity for Linux.
You don't really need to mention it, though, when talking about
supercomputers, as there's only a << 20% chance that it's /not/ running
linux.
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