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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. 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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