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Supercomputer Repossessed By State, May Be Sold In Pieces
1sockchuck writes "A supercomputer that was the third-fastest machine in the world in 2008 has been repossessed by the state of New Mexico and will likely be sold in pieces to three universities in the state. The state has been unable to find a buyer for the Encanto supercomputer, which was built and maintained with $20 million in state funding. The supercomputer had the enthusiastic backing of Gov. Bill Richardson, who saw the project as an economic development tool for New Mexico. But the commercial projects did not materialize, and Richardson's successor, Susana Martinez, says the supercomputer is a 'symbol of excess.'"
A Beowolf clusted of these! :)
Paul B.
Think of how many Bitcoins this thing could make. Someone should tell New Mexico.
* Carthago Delenda Est *
Eh?
"I don't know, therefore Aliens" Wafflebox1
Where science and engineering is considered as excess,but litigation/lawsuit are considered as normal.