Flash Mob Supercomputer?

Posted by timothy on Sunday February 22, 2004 @09:18PM from the all-the-cool-kids-are-doing-it dept.

dan of the north writes "The NY Times (free reg yyy bbb) is running an article on flash mob computing. More info on the first event in SF on April 3, 2004. The goal is to run Linpack and "build a home-brew computer powerful enough to be added to a list of the world's 500 fastest computers." Minimum requirements are 1.3 GHZ Pentium III/AMD equivalent or better with 256MB of RAM, a 100 Base-T network connection and a CD-ROM - laptops preferred. "After taking a shot at a speed record, the computer will be reorganized to serve as the host of a giant multiplayer video game tournament." Cool... a 2fer!"

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MOD DOWN! STORY IS CORRUPTED BY GAY PORN! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-22 21:23 · Score: -1, Troll
Welcome by DustinB · 2004-02-22 21:46 · Score: 0, Troll

Well I for one welcome our new home-brewed PC overlord.

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700Mhz or Bust by Anonymous Coward · 2004-02-22 22:44 · Score: -1, Troll

So my 700Mhz T-Bird ain't good enough for you, eh? Go Fuck Yourselves, I didn't want to participate anyway.
Re:Article Text by dncsky1530 · 2004-02-22 23:12 · Score: -1, Troll

Now only if those 1200 volunteers brought dual processor G5s they'd have a shot at the top 3 spot.