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Linux To Power NWS's Storm Prediction System
Mr. Plow writes "The National Weather Service is migrating to Linux-based IBM workstations and has purchased 900 IBM computers and 160 servers to do so." He includes links to coverage at Forbes (a Reuters wire service story there), Government Computer News, and
Computerworld.
With windows all you see is blue
If I seem short sighted, it is because I stand on the shoulders of midgets
... I use electricity for power. Should I change to this "linux". Maybe linux is more secure.
Who wants reports favourable to penguins?
They keep saying that the 5 day forecast is just as in-accurate as before, but now, they know this fact with more accuracy than ever before.
You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
My frog, actually croakes and stares at the open window, whenever it is going to rain, otherwise he just stares at the TV - although I have started noticing recently, that he doesn't care much about rain if Sex in the City is on.
--Sig here--
With the speedy and powerful new computers he has already computed the forecast so now has time to post to /.
Actualy I see a storm brewing from the Redmond area. It could be a big one.
The truth shall set you free!
Anybody else think 'not work safe' when they read the title?