__/ [ Ian Hilliard ] on Saturday 17 June 2006 17:46 \__
> 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
>
> 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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