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Windows Breaks Into Supercomputer Top 10

Posted by timothy on from the adversity-breeds-strength-in-redmond-too dept.

yanx0016 writes "Wow, that's some news this week at SuperComputing 08. Apparently Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008, with a Chinese hardware OEM (Dawning), made #10 on the Top500 list, edging out #11 by only 600 Gflops. Folks were shocked to see Microsoft getting so serious around HPC; I think we are only beginning to see a glimpse of Microsoft in the HPC field."

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  1. Re:Yeah, mut how much useful stuff is happening? by timrichardson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's to earn the "Windows 7 capable" sticker.

  2. Re:there are lots of Windows developers out there. by LingNoi · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It barely got into the top 10 and you're saying that it beats all 9? Please...

  3. Re:there are lots of Windows developers out there. by LingNoi · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes we all know Microsoft's market share in Desktops. Maybe you should go read the fucking summary now, ok bye bye.