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Seven Wonders of the IT World

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the random-stats dept.

C.G. Lynch writes "The computer closest to the North Pole. The most intriguing data center. The biggest scientific computing grid. The little kernel that rocked the world. CIO.com has compiled a list of Seven Wonders of the IT World, some of the most impressive and unusual systems on the planet (and beyond)."

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  1. Re:#8... by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 4, Funny

    Steve "Monkeyboy" Ballmer and his Flying Chair Routine.

    The article said WONDERS, not HORRORS.

  2. Re:Small computer running Vista by This_Is_My_Happening · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Voyager computer is the only one that will still be impressive in 5 years. Just wait. In ~250 years when it comes back home it will be even more impressive!
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  3. Re:The list by Repton · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would have put "The Internet" on the list, personally.

    It gives you a research lab in all your cities too :-)

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