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NCSA To Build $53 Million, 13-Teraflop Facility

Posted by timothy on from the lucky-numbers dept.

Quite a few readers submitted news of a distributed system to be built by four U.S. institutions (mostly) out of IBM computers, and paid for with a whopping grant. DoctorWho and november writes: "'The National Science Foundation has awarded $53 million to four U.S. research institutions to build and deploy a distributed terascale facility...' A link to the press release is here." An anonymous reader contributed a link to coverage on Wired, and GreazyMF to one of this story at the New York Times.

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  1. WIndows XP by xintelexx · · Score: 0, Troll

    Now I wonder if we will be able to run Windows XP Luna interface without a problem. - Not a Troll ! Does anyone miss the hardcore command shell days, I remember BBSing, being a SySop, now those were the days!
    Maybe they will put this system to good use, like finding cures, mapping human DNA, or the million other positive things. But you have to ask your self, I live in 2 bed room apartment and my BGE (gas and electric) is almost $200 a month, I dare not imagine what the bill will be for this thing !

  2. OS/software by clinko · · Score: 1, Troll

    Check this out: The software They're running

  3. Re:Linux is for kids by BorgDrone · · Score: 1, Troll

    Look at XP's new interface ... windows is the toy OS here.
    It wouldn't look bad in a teletubbies episode.