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HP & Commodity Computing

Posted by Hemos on from the the-grid-network-cometh dept.

Handpaper writes "The BBC has a story about HPs SE3D lab's pilot scheme to provide raw rendering power for smaller studios and amateurs. A sample movie is available.. " Yes, the long fabled "grid computing" may arrive soon on a massive scale.

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  1. Grid computing is a buzzword. by Staos · · Score: 1, Funny

    Like, if you fit in "grid computing" in your grant proposal, the probability that you'll get funding increases. Now, if in addition to "grid" you manage to fit in "nanotechnology", "bio-informatics" and "paradigm" you'll be funded with a probability very close to 100 %!

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  2. Finally.... by Viceice · · Score: 2, Funny

    The thing that is going to save (slacking) animation students who finished animating their piece 1 week before deadline but need 1 month to render on their workstation.

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