I'm sorry, but your information on the source of funding is not correct. The money for the cluster is coming from multiple sources entirely within the University, including the Colleges of Engineering and of Science, Research Computing, and others. This amazing project was not the result of any special support from the state, or a "donation" from Apple or any other company. The VT cluster happened because enough people on campus realized it was important and found the funds to make it work.
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I'm sorry, but your information on the source of funding is not correct. The money for the cluster is coming from multiple sources entirely within the University, including the Colleges of Engineering and of Science, Research Computing, and others. This amazing project was not the result of any special support from the state, or a "donation" from Apple or any other company. The VT cluster happened because enough people on campus realized it was important and found the funds to make it work.