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Cray CTO Says Cray Computers Are Great

Posted by michael on from the couldn't-be-any-other-way dept.

Jan Stafford writes "Linux clusters can not offer the same price-performance as supercomputers, according to Paul Terry, chief technology officer of Burnaby, British Columbia-based Cray Canada. In this interview, Terry explains that assertion and describes Cray's new Linux-based XD1 system, which will be priced competitively with other types of high-end Linux clusters."

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  1. Theyyyyyy'rrrrrre Great! by ackthpt · · Score: 3, Funny
    I thought that was Tony the Tiger.

    I wonder how Cray computers are in milk...

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  2. Imagine... by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    no nevermind.

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    1. Re:Imagine... by Nakkel · · Score: 1, Funny

      Ok, I went and imagined a beowulf cluster of these. Now thats weird because I have absolutely no clue WTF a beowulf cluster is.

    2. Re:Imagine... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      A beowolf cluster is a group of Scandinavian warriors. Not just your everyday Scandinavian warriors, but super smart Scandinavian warriors. Working together, they can solve all sorts of problems very quickly.

  3. NO WAY! by FortKnox · · Score: 5, Funny

    The CTO from Cray said Crays are great machines and are priced competitively!

    Next you'll tell me the CEO of SCO thinks the lawsuit is completely valid and fair!

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    1. Re:NO WAY! by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 2, Funny

      Apparently, since Cray uses Linux in clusters now, I'm sure SCO thinks Cray machines would be even greater if they costed $699 more per node...

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  4. How about... by OxygenPenguin · · Score: 3, Funny

    a Linux cluster of Cray's?

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  5. Linux vs. linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is MS somehow involved? Who am I supposed to hate? Editors?

  6. This is going to be interesting... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Most /.'ers are probably dying to mod this whole article down to troll.

    I guess they can take their anger out on this anonymous post instead.

  7. Slashdot Poster Says Comment Is Funny by UncleBiggims · · Score: 1, Funny

    And it is, too.

  8. Supercomputers have advantages by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I bet the cray can maintain higher fps in doom 3 than a cluster ever could.

  9. A better angle would have been... by Linker3000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Your square boxes will never look as sexy as our 'Love Seat'

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  10. Re:This just in ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Bear found defacating in a wooded region.

    I resent that remark.
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  11. Correction by Leomania · · Score: 2, Funny

    Cray CTO Says Cray Computers Are Great

    Actually, I think he said that "Cray computers rock, eh?" or perhaps it was "Cray computers kick ass, eh?" or something like that.

    - Leo

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  12. Re:Dupe! by glenrm · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cary most have bought the two posting, ad package.

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  13. No, they're SUPER by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think it was Big Gay Al that said they were SUPER.

    1. Re:No, they're SUPER by decepty · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, hey, thanks for asking.

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  14. Re:editor training by drooling-dog · · Score: 2, Funny
    I just have to ask, why would you want to print a /. discussion?

    Well, if I make a particularly witty comment, of course I'd like to frame it and hang it on the wall behind my desk...

  15. Re:The issues are progress and long-term usefulnes by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't suppose anyone has an old YMP or whatever that they'd be willing to give to a good home in Virginia?

    Or for that matter, a warezed copy of Unicos....

  16. I for one ... by cascadingstylesheet · · Score: 2, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new story-duplicating, supercomputer-mocking, Slashdot editor overlords ...

  17. I dont have enough money.. by essreenim · · Score: 4, Funny

    for a Cray, you insensitive clod.

  18. ...and in yet more news... by pandrijeczko · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...drain cover manufacturer says their product is grate...

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  19. Doom III by Yousef · · Score: 3, Funny

    Finally, a machine capable of running Doom 3!

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