You overlooked this vision with $1B funding increase over 5 years with a complete reorganization of NASA (and $) toward this vision.
Our President "actually proposed spending government money on [this vision] during his term" along with hundreds of other initiatives. Iraq may be important but perhaps we're too focused on it (a tree - a big one, granted) and missing the forest.
You're right! On a positive note, Many libraries (i.e. NASA) have on-line access to Copyright Journals/books etc. that are routinely accessible remotely via VPN. You can find thousands of classics and other books at Project Gutenburg. Many Government publications (including Patents) are available on-line. Are we getting close to the day when: "If it's not on-line, it doesn't exist".
Perhaps broadband would reduce the need for so much automobile traffic and congestion. With information at your fingertips, many could reduce trips to library, to buy newspapers/magazines, comparative shop online and even telecommute, etc. After telecommuting 1 day/week via broadband on a pilot program for several years, I feel in my case it's a real productivity boon, but perhaps not for all (i.e. new hires) but a privilidge earned over time or as an achievement award..
Mach 7 = 5 328.44936 mph (google.com) The earth's circumference is 24,902 miles => 4.6737988 hours to fly around the earth (less flying east)* => 2.34 hours to reach anywhere on earth
(Note - altitude is insignificant in circumference calulations)
Mach 7 = 5 328.44936 mph (google.com) The earth's circumference is 24,902 miles => 4.6737988 hours to fly around the earth (less flying east)* => 2.34 hours to reach anywhere on earth
Where does 89.25 minutes come from?
(Note - altitude is insignificant in circumference calulations)
It appears this "Computer History" attempt overlooks John Vincent Atanasoff, credited by most reliable sources (Smithsonian, etc.) as developer of the first electronic digital computer" years before the ENIAC. In fact, the ENIAC was derived from Atanosoffs's ABC Computer at Iowa State after an ENIAC developer visited Atanasoff (stayed several days in Atanasoff's home), and "stole" his ideas and proposed a larger verssion as the ENIAC to the army. Atanosoff's ABC computer was the first to solve Schroedinger's equation represented by the solution of a 39x39 system of matrix equations. However, time caught up with the ENIAC visitor, and the notebook he kept when he visited Atanasoff was his undoing when the U.S. Court in Minneapolis overturned previous patent rulings for computer developments and ruled they were all derived from Atanasoff's ABC computer. Hopefully, this attempt at a computer museum will soon be updated to accurately reflect the original development of the electronic computer by Atanasoff at Iowa State in 1942.
Dr Osheroff, the Stanford Nobel Prizewinning Physicist (who served admirably like a Richard Feynman clone according to Adm. Gehman on the NASA Columbia Accident Investigation Board) gave several lectures I attended at our local university. I was not surprised to see he used a Mac and was a keen and competent Mac lover. I wonder what percentage of Nobel Prize winners use Macs in their everyday research. I'd guess a much larger proportion than most might expect.
As I recall, we have the Swedes to thank for 1st informing the world of the excessive radioactive fallout their detectors measured. It's a pity that even the reindeer in Lapland (northern Norway, Sweden & Finland) were affected as they ate grass which contained radioactive fallout. And the Lapps survive by eating reindeer.
Here's a bit more regarding ITunes and patents. Even "double click" is considered an invention and was issued a U.S. patent. It doesn't matter if you don't agree. One of the reasons for computers rapid growth is that no one had a patent on them as the court ruled Dr. Atanasoff was clearly the inventor and he claimed no patent.
No such thing as software inventions, right? No reason to contact the patent office right? Logarithms were not invented, right? YOU'RE WRONG (as well as Slashdot) Take a look at the definition of invention: \In*ven"tion\, n. [L. inventio: cf. F. invention. See Invent.] 1. The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention of the art of printing.
I am speaking from experience when I tell you that building a large cluster from desktops is just not a good way to go
But you haven't built the 3rd fastest computer in the world.
Regarding space, a room at VT is better than an entire building in Japan. For serious scientific/engineering computations, 64-bit and having 2 FP units on each G5 are keys to success.. Memory can always be added later if it can be justified.
Time is money! As a Virginia taxpayer, I'd rather VT met this years Top 500 deadline (also the NSF rqmts) than pay 10% less and miss the delivery date (and NSF deadline) and perhaps not even be in the Top 10 at next years Top 500 at SC04 next November. Clearly VT is now leading the way among university supercomputing (others are bound to follow), something Virginian's can be proud of.
Read several places on the net that the educational discount for Panther is ONLY available from Apple on the network Apple store. I think such educational discounts have been handled thios way for some time.
Running Virtual PC on your Mac, (XP or 2000) with the network enabled (e.g. to run Netmeeting), makes your Mac susceptible to viruses while running in the PC mode. Organizations may require anti-virus software on your Mac to plug the 4 vulnerable Windows holes. However, in OSX mode, no anti-virus software is necessary at most large technical organizations I'm familiar with. The only viruses I'm aware of on Macs were pre-OSX.
...especially if it was mac. Those things are way over pricedMac iBook prices just dropped plus 10% less yesterday, that's $989 + tax with Panther, Unix etc. The lower the $$ margin and greater laptop's capablility, the more inceentive to abandom desktops.
I don't think that any portable will ever replace a desktop.
I disagree. I see NO role for a desktop in my future as well as for many of my colleagues. My Windows Dell 2.8 GHz Desktop "behemoth" at the office has been gathering dust (unused for 6 months) since I switched all my scientific and engineering applications (and usual office apps) to my wireless Powerbook G4 (I take it home daily in my briefcase).
It's no wonder laptop sales surpassed desktops and their margin is increasing. When 64-bit powerful Powerbook G5s come out (+ Intel & AMD "equivalents" even w/o OSX power), I see a marked switch away from desktops by scientific/engineering/software types. Perhaps secretaries, bank tellers and airline reservation clerks will use desktops, but they may even change with large flat LCD screens to attach their laptops to at the office.
Dave Fester is just crying sour grapes as Microsoft has lost the "killer app" (Music). To see the real truth watch key
Artists, Apple developers and Steve Jobs running on Windows, something he said he wouldn't do til "Hell Freezes over".
Note music use in multiple formats on multiple devices (PC, Mac, iPod) even allowing interrupting on one device and picking up on another device. Microsoft has no clue how to accomplish this flrxibility, say nothing of market such capabilities to users at 99 cents/tune. Microsoft has lost the music battle, so they'd best to look for another "killer app", hopefully something other than the "supercomputer killer app" which VT/Apple's Big Mac also won.
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You overlooked this vision with $1B funding increase over 5 years with a complete reorganization of NASA (and $) toward this vision.
Our President "actually proposed spending government money on [this vision] during his term" along with hundreds of other initiatives. Iraq may be important but perhaps we're too focused on it (a tree - a big one, granted) and missing the forest.
You're right! On a positive note, Many libraries (i.e. NASA) have on-line access to Copyright Journals/books etc. that are routinely accessible remotely via VPN. You can find thousands of classics and other books at
Project Gutenburg. Many Government publications (including Patents) are available on-line. Are we getting close to the day when: "If it's not on-line, it doesn't exist".
Perhaps broadband would reduce the need for so much automobile traffic and congestion. With information at your fingertips, many could reduce trips to library, to buy newspapers/magazines, comparative shop online and even telecommute, etc. After telecommuting 1 day/week via broadband on a pilot program for several years, I feel in my case it's a real productivity boon, but perhaps not for all (i.e. new hires) but a privilidge earned over time or as an achievement award..
Mach 7 = 5 328.44936 mph (google.com)
The earth's circumference is 24,902 miles
=> 4.6737988 hours to fly around the earth (less flying east)*
=> 2.34 hours to reach anywhere on earth
(Note - altitude is insignificant in circumference calulations)
* earth rotates under aircraft
Mach 7 = 5 328.44936 mph (google.com)
The earth's circumference is 24,902 miles
=> 4.6737988 hours to fly around the earth (less flying east)*
=> 2.34 hours to reach anywhere on earth
Where does 89.25 minutes come from?
(Note - altitude is insignificant in circumference calulations)
* earth rotates under aircraft
It appears this "Computer History" attempt overlooks John Vincent Atanasoff, credited by most reliable sources (Smithsonian, etc.) as developer of the first electronic digital computer" years before the ENIAC. In fact, the ENIAC was derived from Atanosoffs's ABC Computer at Iowa State after an ENIAC developer visited Atanasoff (stayed several days in Atanasoff's home), and "stole" his ideas and proposed a larger verssion as the ENIAC to the army. Atanosoff's ABC computer was the first to solve Schroedinger's equation represented by the solution of a 39x39 system of matrix equations. However, time caught up with the ENIAC visitor, and the notebook he kept when he visited Atanasoff was his undoing when the U.S. Court in Minneapolis overturned previous patent rulings for computer developments and ruled they were all derived from Atanasoff's ABC computer. Hopefully, this attempt at a computer museum will soon be updated to accurately reflect the original development of the electronic computer by Atanasoff at Iowa State in 1942.
Dr Osheroff, the Stanford Nobel Prizewinning Physicist (who served admirably like a Richard Feynman clone according to Adm. Gehman on the NASA Columbia Accident Investigation Board) gave several lectures I attended at our local university. I was not surprised to see he used a Mac and was a keen and competent Mac lover. I wonder what percentage of Nobel Prize winners use Macs in their everyday research. I'd guess a much larger proportion than most might expect.
As I recall, we have the Swedes to thank for 1st informing the world of the excessive radioactive fallout their detectors measured. It's a pity that even the reindeer in Lapland (northern Norway, Sweden & Finland) were affected as they ate grass which contained radioactive fallout. And the Lapps survive by eating reindeer.
Here's a bit more regarding ITunes and patents. Even "double click" is considered an invention and was issued a U.S. patent. It doesn't matter if you don't agree. One of the reasons for computers rapid growth is that no one had a patent on them as the court ruled Dr. Atanasoff was clearly the inventor and he claimed no patent.
No such thing as software inventions, right? No reason to contact the patent office right? Logarithms were not invented, right? YOU'RE WRONG (as well as Slashdot) Take a look at the definition of invention: \In*ven"tion\, n. [L. inventio: cf. F. invention. See Invent.] 1. The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention of the art of printing.
But you haven't built the 3rd fastest computer in the world. Regarding space, a room at VT is better than an entire building in Japan. For serious scientific/engineering computations, 64-bit and having 2 FP units on each G5 are keys to success.. Memory can always be added later if it can be justified.
Time is money! As a Virginia taxpayer, I'd rather VT met this years Top 500 deadline (also the NSF rqmts) than pay 10% less and miss the delivery date (and NSF deadline) and perhaps not even be in the Top 10 at next years Top 500 at SC04 next November. Clearly VT is now leading the way among university supercomputing (others are bound to follow), something Virginian's can be proud of.
Guess you overlooked the deja-vu software and other patents pending
Read several places on the net that the educational discount for Panther is ONLY available from Apple on the network Apple store. I think such educational discounts have been handled thios way for some time.
Perhaps about twice the MHz is required on Wintel: 1.6 GHz
Running Virtual PC on your Mac, (XP or 2000) with the network enabled (e.g. to run Netmeeting), makes your Mac susceptible to viruses while running in the PC mode. Organizations may require anti-virus software on your Mac to plug the 4 vulnerable Windows holes. However, in OSX mode, no anti-virus software is necessary at most large technical organizations I'm familiar with. The only viruses I'm aware of on Macs were pre-OSX.
See early user feedback. Also, anyone tried this FREE powerful FORTRAN for Panther tuned to exploit AltiVec G5 power (also works on G4s)?
...especially if it was mac. Those things are way over priced Mac iBook prices just dropped plus 10% less yesterday, that's $989 + tax with Panther, Unix etc. The lower the $$ margin and greater laptop's capablility, the more inceentive to abandom desktops.
It's no wonder laptop sales surpassed desktops and their margin is increasing. When 64-bit powerful Powerbook G5s come out (+ Intel & AMD "equivalents" even w/o OSX power), I see a marked switch away from desktops by scientific/engineering/software types. Perhaps secretaries, bank tellers and airline reservation clerks will use desktops, but they may even change with large flat LCD screens to attach their laptops to at the office.
Dave Fester is just crying sour grapes as Microsoft has lost the "killer app" (Music). To see the real truth watch key Artists, Apple developers and Steve Jobs running on Windows, something he said he wouldn't do til "Hell Freezes over". Note music use in multiple formats on multiple devices (PC, Mac, iPod) even allowing interrupting on one device and picking up on another device. Microsoft has no clue how to accomplish this flrxibility, say nothing of market such capabilities to users at 99 cents/tune. Microsoft has lost the music battle, so they'd best to look for another "killer app", hopefully something other than the "supercomputer killer app" which VT/Apple's Big Mac also won.
If you've tried Safari on OSX, I doubt you'd go back to IE.
How about a similar registry for those who don't want to receive SPAM?
Sorry, Columbia did not visit the ISS on this mission. Don't feel bad, many do not keep up to date on such details.
Orbit prevented Columbia from reaching ISS. Not sufficient fuel.
Have you checked out Fink?
Plenty of Unix/Linux Software for OSX.