Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ Ian Hilliard ] on Saturday 17 June 2006 17:46 \__
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>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>> http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/236967.htm
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>>> Microsoft Tries to Reclaim HPC Market Share from Linux
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>> That end of the market has NEVER belonged to Microsoft. As such, there is
>> no way that they can reclaim it.
>>
>> Initially it was the realm of custom built OS's and later Unix. The
>> existing code is easily ported to Linux. What advantage would there be in
>> having WfSC (Windows for Super Computers)? I can't see them trying to
>> solve the sort of problems that need a super computer on an Excel spread
>> sheet.
>>
>> I guess that Microsoft just can't help itself; It has to try to own the
>> world (or die trying???).
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> Best wishes,
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> Roy
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I've been thinking through some of the joys of having a Windows(TM) Super
Computer;
- The worlds fastest spam zombie
- The genuine advantage, "A check of your system indicates that it is not
properly licensed. Please speak to your local Microsoft agent about
purchasing 10,000 new licenses."
- You think you've got the question for '42' and your process has been
running for the last six weeks, when you get the message. "In order to keep
the Super Computer running properly, IS will be rebooting at 6.00 p.m."
- The above one is probably foolish as there is probably a standing order
that all processes need to be stopped by Saturday night, so that Sunday can
be used to defrag the disks.
- After the system has been in for a year, you get the email. The super
computer will be out of service for the next six weeks while we reinstall
the operating system.
- Of course it probably won't take a year before you get the email; "10,000
pieces of malware have been discovered on the super computer. The system
will be out of service for the next six weeks while we reinstall."
- Once a day all super computing jobs have to be suspended/stopped so that
the virus scanner can be updated.
- It does have its advantages; It's the world's fastest solitaire computer.
Ian
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