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  1. From James A. Gatzka CEO of Patmos International on Affordable Supercomputers · · Score: 3
    PATMOS Perpetua attempts to mime the way the human brain codes and processes information using multiple nodes arranged in layers and inter-connected fibre optic channels. The nodes, which PATMOS calls NBoxen, process input data locally and pass the signals to the NBoxen to which they are connected.

    The NBoxen in a Perpetua are inter-connected and are part of a network that has a minimum of three layers consisting of an input layer (explicate), a middle layer (implicate) and an output layer (explicate). The middle layer (implicate) is hidden and cannot be directly observed from outside. The input and output nodes (Limbix) shape the specific problem.

    The cool phenomena of a PATMOS Perpetua is that its remarkable neural network operates in the hidden or "implicate" NBoxens that are the mathematical forum in which the system inter-relates the "explicate" input and output signals. This is the forum in which the decisive calculations operate by which complex, non-linear relationships are learned and the solutions evolve.

    The "implicate" layer is able to deal with the very "noisy" data as it searches for patterns hidden in the noise. Because of the configuration of Perpetua and the presence of Limbix controllers, the system can deal with both the data which responds to hard laws and the end data which is not inimitable to hard laws because the underlying process is unknown.

    It is my veiw that there would be no golden world of linux without Richard Stallman(RMS). I and my company support the Free Software Foundation, and belive that RMS should be nominated for the Nobel Prize. To tread on the principles laid down by RMS would in my view be anti-social behavior. In the near future we will be posting our source code under the GPL.

    When we pushed the button on the spreadsheet and realized that we could sell super computers for the prices that came up, we had to rush to the side of our Chief Financial Officer, a Harvard MBA, and hold him up.

    While we appreciate the exuberance of the press we must tell you they occasionaly make critical errors. One of which goes to the speed of the CPUs of our device. Indeed our choice is Athlon. For those who question the scalibility of linux, we agree with you. Take a look at DSI at Indiana University. While we would like to go into greater detail in this matter, we must abide by certain biological principles regarding gestation. We have a lot more ideas about a co-processer option, which may allow us all to have our cake, and eat it too. Finally, certain statements in the press bring a smile to my face, "Super Computers for the Rest of Us" is one such statement.

    Perpetua is a super computer that can act as a high availability server, and they do go past 8 nodes. In fact we can make a Perpetua of any amount of nodes you want. I wait for sledgehammer with baited breath

    Sincerely,
    James A. Gatzka
    CEO Patmos International Corp.

  2. Re:! on Oil Isn't from Dinosaurs & Other Iconoclasms · · Score: 1

    As am I. He taught himself advanced physics. Whether this is true or not though. If it is I am truely impressed

  3. Re:iBooks SUCK on iBook boots Linux · · Score: 0

    They are ugly but you didnt need to say they suck that much dude

  4. Re:cool on iBook boots Linux · · Score: 1

    I dont know about cool...I mean...if you want a Linux Notebook why spend all that money on the iWhack?