than the trend towards arrays of radio telescopes? Is this just for bragging rights or are they interested in really pushing the bounds of what the technology can do?
You're specifying a solution before you seem to really articulated your requirements. For example, you have identified the following:
1)...new cluster (smallish, ~128 cores) 2) It has to have an X-windows server 3) Implied use of a Linux distribution
These are all different aspects of the solution. What you should first do identify and document some use cases and some performance requirements. The closest you come to this is:
A) User familiarity B) Remote access
But these alone are insufficient to justify any expense implementing a new system. Therefore, I suggest you don't upgrade and instead use the current system.
Well, for a "NOT American" who places a high value on tolerance, you sure do have that intolerant, narrow-minded, bigotted, view of those who disagree with you down pat. That's right, we're all ignorant Christian red-necks with nothing better to do than shoot abortionists and beat up gays. Yup, you have us all in sharp focus in your brian.
Imagine that - societies brainwashed by hundreds of years of religious indoctrination thought that homosexuality was a mental disorder. Wow. Next you'll be telling me that people used to think Witches needed to be burned at the stake.
Alternatively, societies brainwashed by decades of political correctness to bring about their own destruction because they're oblivious of the historical precendents they're repeating.
Absolutely: any moral human being should be intolerant of intolerance. That you see this as a bad thing speaks volumes about your own moral code.
And who exactly are you to tell me what I should or should not believe? Do you insist that I don't have the right to choose my belief system and world view, or do you instead believe the all powerful State or some other group of people should dictate to me my beliefs?
Homosexuality was once widely considered to be a mental disorder until the APA deemed it not to be one back in the 1970's. Exodus International happens to have disagreed with that decision and has acted in accordance the beliefs that it is in fact a mental disorder. That those screaming "Intolerant Bigot!" are demonstrating their own intolerance of an opposing view is somewhat telling all by itself.
Anonymous claims to be "the Voice of Free Speech" while simulataneously attempting to supress the free speech rights of Phelps and his "Church"...? Shouldn't they try for a little internal consistency, or do they expect "the People" they are advocating for to just suspend their disbelief.
After 9/11/01 the U.S. Federal Government was strongly criticized for not sharing information that could have alerted the proper agencies of that plot. There was some directive (either the Patriot Act or some executive order, I don't recall which) requiring agencies to share information so analysts could better "connect the dots". The notion of "Need to Know" was never really retracted, but augmented with the notion of "Need to Share". The thought was that everybody in the national security apparatus needed to know information that could somehow prevent another 9/11 type of attack. As result, SIPRNET became somewhat more open to those with access to it.
In light of the Manning case, the wisdom of this policy is now being seriously questioned and will likely be amended.
Before being granted access to classified information an individual must meet three criteria:
1) Hold a current security clearance 2) Possess a valid need to know 3) Have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Private Manning, if he's done what most suspect he's done, has violated the terms of the NDA he signed. He is therefore subject to the requisite prosecution under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice for violating the NDA.
If he hasn't been to trial yet, it's only because the case is still being built against him. The military will not prosecute him if they are unable to make a convincing case of his guilt. As soon as they have that case, Manning will then have his day in court.
Okay, let's set aside the sarcasm for a moment. When I read the little gem in the article summary above that states:
Despite all of this, the newly-elected Congress has extended the 45 cent-per-gallon ethanol blending tax credit that was due to expire, a move that is expected to reduce revenue by $6.25 billion in 2011
(emphasis mine) I have to respond. The newly elected Congress is the 112th congres which as Bedouin X indicated has not yet been seated; it was his comment with which I sarcastically agreed. bkpark's comments actually agreed with this, though he clearly didn't see my comment as being in agreement. So a Troll? Perhaps, and if so, I'll wear that badge proudly here... I certainly hooked you and bkpark.
They're clearly refering to the 2008 elections as the 2010 election was an obvious sham and therefore illegitimate. You just have to look at the evidence that the hot SF babe Pelosi couldn't possibly have lost her House Speakership through any legitmate means.
Kagan, not Sotomayor, recused herself. From the article:
The decision — or non-decision, really, since Justice Elena Kagan was forced to recuse herself, leaving a tie vote — has serious implications for U.S. retailers that obtain their goods on the gray market.
And when the jack booted perv is done, pull a $20 bill out of your pocket, give it to him / her and say "You were magnificent! Thank you thank you!". If you think you can get away with it, give him / her a big sloppy full mouth kiss, too.
Military folks do get off base every now and again... and just because GameStop won't sell them in their stores on bases doesn't mean that AAFES / NEX / etc won't be selling it.
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than the trend towards arrays of radio telescopes? Is this just for bragging rights or are they interested in really pushing the bounds of what the technology can do?
You're specifying a solution before you seem to really articulated your requirements. For example, you have identified the following:
1) ...new cluster (smallish, ~128 cores)
2) It has to have an X-windows server
3) Implied use of a Linux distribution
These are all different aspects of the solution. What you should first do identify and document some use cases and some performance requirements. The closest you come to this is:
A) User familiarity
B) Remote access
But these alone are insufficient to justify any expense implementing a new system. Therefore, I suggest you don't upgrade and instead use the current system.
Well, for a "NOT American" who places a high value on tolerance, you sure do have that intolerant, narrow-minded, bigotted, view of those who disagree with you down pat. That's right, we're all ignorant Christian red-necks with nothing better to do than shoot abortionists and beat up gays. Yup, you have us all in sharp focus in your brian.
Imagine that - societies brainwashed by hundreds of years of religious indoctrination thought that homosexuality was a mental disorder. Wow. Next you'll be telling me that people used to think Witches needed to be burned at the stake.
Alternatively, societies brainwashed by decades of political correctness to bring about their own destruction because they're oblivious of the historical precendents they're repeating.
Absolutely: any moral human being should be intolerant of intolerance. That you see this as a bad thing speaks volumes about your own moral code.
And who exactly are you to tell me what I should or should not believe? Do you insist that I don't have the right to choose my belief system and world view, or do you instead believe the all powerful State or some other group of people should dictate to me my beliefs?
Homosexuality was once widely considered to be a mental disorder until the APA deemed it not to be one back in the 1970's. Exodus International happens to have disagreed with that decision and has acted in accordance the beliefs that it is in fact a mental disorder. That those screaming "Intolerant Bigot!" are demonstrating their own intolerance of an opposing view is somewhat telling all by itself.
Anonymous claims to be "the Voice of Free Speech" while simulataneously attempting to supress the free speech rights of Phelps and his "Church"...? Shouldn't they try for a little internal consistency, or do they expect "the People" they are advocating for to just suspend their disbelief.
After 9/11/01 the U.S. Federal Government was strongly criticized for not sharing information that could have alerted the proper agencies of that plot. There was some directive (either the Patriot Act or some executive order, I don't recall which) requiring agencies to share information so analysts could better "connect the dots". The notion of "Need to Know" was never really retracted, but augmented with the notion of "Need to Share". The thought was that everybody in the national security apparatus needed to know information that could somehow prevent another 9/11 type of attack. As result, SIPRNET became somewhat more open to those with access to it.
In light of the Manning case, the wisdom of this policy is now being seriously questioned and will likely be amended.
Before being granted access to classified information an individual must meet three criteria:
1) Hold a current security clearance
2) Possess a valid need to know
3) Have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Private Manning, if he's done what most suspect he's done, has violated the terms of the NDA he signed. He is therefore subject to the requisite prosecution under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice for violating the NDA.
If he hasn't been to trial yet, it's only because the case is still being built against him. The military will not prosecute him if they are unable to make a convincing case of his guilt. As soon as they have that case, Manning will then have his day in court.
... if he doesn't publish it, then we'll have proof of what many of us have strongly suspected: he's a hypocrite.
And you sir, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
What? You've never seen any of those soft-focus pics of her?
You see, you lefties are all alike... no sense of humor. If I poked fun Sarah Palin or W you or somebody like you would have modded me up.
but now your feeble attempts to say something relevant are easily and deservedly ignored
Except you don't seem to be ignoring them...
Enjoy your lonely troll hole
Oh, it's not so lonely. I've got you to talk to.
Okay, let's set aside the sarcasm for a moment. When I read the little gem in the article summary above that states:
Despite all of this, the newly-elected Congress has extended the 45 cent-per-gallon ethanol blending tax credit that was due to expire, a move that is expected to reduce revenue by $6.25 billion in 2011
(emphasis mine) I have to respond. The newly elected Congress is the 112th congres which as Bedouin X indicated has not yet been seated; it was his comment with which I sarcastically agreed. bkpark's comments actually agreed with this, though he clearly didn't see my comment as being in agreement. So a Troll? Perhaps, and if so, I'll wear that badge proudly here... I certainly hooked you and bkpark.
You must not be following current events (nor have passed basic reading comprehension).
And you're clearly blind to blatant, overt sarcasm.
They're clearly refering to the 2008 elections as the 2010 election was an obvious sham and therefore illegitimate. You just have to look at the evidence that the hot SF babe Pelosi couldn't possibly have lost her House Speakership through any legitmate means.
Kagan, not Sotomayor, recused herself. From the article:
The decision — or non-decision, really, since Justice Elena Kagan was forced to recuse herself, leaving a tie vote — has serious implications for U.S. retailers that obtain their goods on the gray market.
Aim High!
Bring me men!
Fly Fight Win!
Don't Peek!
And when the jack booted perv is done, pull a $20 bill out of your pocket, give it to him / her and say "You were magnificent! Thank you thank you!". If you think you can get away with it, give him / her a big sloppy full mouth kiss, too.
Another overpaid UN official... and I don't care how much she earns off this post. She'll still be overpaid.
Thank you for posting this.
Well said. I'd mod you up, but my participation on /. lately has been minimal and that of if, under-appreciated.
The narcissists and insecure people on ./ buried the story so as not to let the truth be known to those of us who only suspected something was amiss.
That's right. We're put on this planet to enjoy ourselves and be happy. That's what it's all about.
Military folks do get off base every now and again... and just because GameStop won't sell them in their stores on bases doesn't mean that AAFES / NEX / etc won't be selling it.
... an environmentalist who practiced what he preached.