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Macintosh Clustering

Posted by michael on from the by-the-bushel dept.

HiredMan writes: "Wired is running an article comparing the set-up and admin of Linux Beowulf clusters versus Mac based clusters. Slant of the article is that the Macs are easier to set-up, maintain and are more flexible. They note that the Linux "how to" manual is 230 pages while the corresponding Apple document is a 1 page PDF file. Dauger Research of former Appleseed fame is mentioned as well, of course. MacSlash is also covering the article. Let the on-topic (for once) Beowulf comments fly..."

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  1. Clusters? by dzurn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why haven't I heard about these Beowulf "clusters" on Slashdot before?

    1. Re:Clusters? by fobbman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Ah, my friend. There are many strange and mystical things to be learned through browsing at -1. Just stay away from the goatse.cx links. Trust me on this one.

    2. Re:Clusters? by Mr.Intel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Why haven't I heard about these Beowulf "clusters" on Slashdot before?

      Since when do ./ers follow pagan heros?

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  2. Sometimes harder == better by Boss,+Pointy+Haired · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've not really thought this through, but sometimes it's occurred to me that with *nix (in particular Linux) being "harder" to setup is actually a Good Thing, since it means it cannot be done by a moron.

    It is alleged that a 5 week old chimpanzee could get an MCSE, which they do, and the next minute they're trapsing round server rooms earning nearly as much as someone who really does know what they're doing.

    I think.

  3. Re:Real life goatse.cx!!!! [OT] by Mr.+Neutron · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    An unemployed bloke from Hull was shagging a goat.

    And this is news because....

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