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Web Quantum Computer Simulator

Posted by michael on from the number-crunching dept.

Heraklit writes "As reported on Heise News, the Frauenhofer Institute of Computer Architecture and Software Technology has made available the first online quantum computer simulator - it will be simulating up to 31 quantum bits, for testing new advanced quantum algorithms. Behind the scenes, it is a 32 node Athlon 3200 Myrinet Linux Cluster with 56GByte RAM! Now imagine the computing power of a few hundred qubits, if ever constructed..."

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  1. fp! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fap fap fap

    1. Re:fp! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      not even fucking close. garcia owns you.

  2. MY Yahoo mail service has been IMPROVED by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. wtf? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    how is this even REMOTELY CLOSE to being "news for nerds" or "stuff that matters"??!?!?

  4. Just wondering.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How can I get my hands on that do-not-spam-list?

    Eric Head.

  5. 56GB by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    56GB should be enough for everyone!

  6. Re:Good time to fight software patents in europe. by iserlohn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We'll the software patent situation in Europe is looking very bleak right now.

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