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Playstation 2 Linux Cluster at NCSA

Posted by simoniker on from the networked-fun-for-everyone dept.

Mr. Spock writes "The National Center for Supercomputing Applications is looking at scientific computing on the Sony Playstation 2. They've set up a cluster with 65 compute nodes. They're running Linux for Playstation 2. What will they think of next?"

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  1. Beowulf? by axxackall · · Score: 0, Redundant
    What will they think of next?

    Perhaps, of beowulf cluster of such clusters? :)

    On a serious note, does anyone know what type of cluster they use and what kind of tasks are they solving on it?

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  2. I'd like... by nother_nix_hacker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...to see a beawolf cluster of those!...oh..

  3. Obligatory gag by Simon+Brooke · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...imagine a beowulf cluster of these....

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  4. wow.... by Pharmboy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just imagine a beowolf of these! oh, wait.......

    (dont blame me, you KNEW someone would do a beowolf joke....)

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