the Transputer. It had 4 available hardware connections and the description of the way the different processors communicate is very similar to what is described by the article.
Of course to take maximum effect of this communication speed in general parallel applications, main memory access would have to be improved. I'd guess these things will have huge on-chip caches.
Does any one remember this. The linked "dooms history" documents seems to have disappeared. I know I have it somewhere on one of my backup CDs. It was an entertaining and comprehensive read. Does any one know if it is archived somewhere else on the web?
Q: Is this the unauthorized patch Berkley is warning not to use?
A: No. This solution is strictly hardware based. It has a standard unmodified linux text client implemented in the flash-rom of the chip. This memory was mainly used to store target and routing information. Apart from the basic drivers, the only software used is a batch-like procedure that assigns the work units to the processor.
It's like adding another computer with each processor, without having to buy all the I/O and power supply components which you dont need for SETI@home.
It depends on what you do.This is fine if your work is a somehow independent part of the project. (e.g. I know a guy who workes as an AHPL programmer designing standard cells). But if your work is connected to others' work, it'll be far more productive if all the team is available IMO. even with IRC/ICQ/NetMeeting or any other instant messaging services, the face to face discussions and meetings are very helpful and can convey the ideas much easier.
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the Transputer. It had 4 available hardware connections and the description of the way the different processors communicate is very similar to what is described by the article.
Of course to take maximum effect of this communication speed in general parallel applications, main memory access would have to be improved. I'd guess these things will have huge on-chip caches.
Does any one remember this. The linked "dooms history" documents seems to have disappeared. I know I have it somewhere on one of my backup CDs. It was an entertaining and comprehensive read. Does any one know if it is archived somewhere else on the web?
from the FAQ
Q: Is this the unauthorized patch Berkley is warning not to use?
A: No. This solution is strictly hardware based. It has a standard unmodified linux text client implemented in the flash-rom of the chip. This memory was mainly used to store target and routing information. Apart from the basic drivers, the only software used is a batch-like procedure that assigns the work units to the processor.
It's like adding another computer with each processor, without having to buy all the I/O and power supply components which you dont need for SETI@home.
I'm working on a port right now. I have some problems with the booting sequence..
it is on top500.org
It depends on what you do.This is fine if your work is a somehow independent part of the project. (e.g. I know a guy who workes as an AHPL programmer designing standard cells).
But if your work is connected to others' work, it'll be far more productive if all the team is available IMO.
even with IRC/ICQ/NetMeeting or any other instant messaging services, the face to face discussions and meetings are very helpful and can convey the ideas much easier.
I can't beleive this.. it is really idiotic.. using this logic they should ban all movies/books/novels that have killing, fighting and/or violence..
btw, is there any one still playing Doom these days ??