Although not big and flash, the command prompt that is built into windows nt / 2000 / xp should do the trick. There are applications out there that provide front ends to it, otherwise you could just write your own little script.
When you buy this game, is the download simply an executable or can you download an ISO? Although not really that important, I could definetely see iso's as a value add, simply to make the cd installable, etc. I know, not a big deal one way or the other...
Mosix is nice, because it treats the cluster like a single, large, multi-cpu box by simply allocating threads to different boxes. The nice thing about this is that any multi-threaded program can take advantage (as stated in the parent post).
However, this also can cause problems. Most threaded programs are written assuming that all the threads have high speed (i.e. system bus / cpu cache) access to shared information. When we introduce the latency incurred by a network, this can cause programs to run alot slower then they would if they simply had all the threads on a single box. Obviously, it all depends on how the program was written, and what it does.
If you are writting a program specifically for a cluster, I would suggest instead looking at something like LAM-MPI. This allows for a much more controlling approach to be taken. It is more work (you have to decide how the work will be split) but it allows for much better control of where and what is being done and how to optimize it.
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Maybe it wasn't your intent, but your post made it sound like GIF was Unisys' cash cow. Unisys has been a huge company for a long time now, entering the computer market back in the mainframe days (then Sperry Univac), to working as a custom software house, to the systems integrator that they are today. GIF was a relatively small thing compared to what they are / were.
So, the cops can packet sniff. Really, they could do that before, all this does is provide a better mechanism to do so. If we are talking about privacy, hardware is not the issue, the current laws are. If packet sniffing requires a courts approval, what does it matter if it is implemented in the hardware or not?
I guess, to me, this really isn't a huge deal, just an easier way for the cops to do their job.
Dude, you have a 110hp car that can hit 120mph? I am really curious what car that is? I am actually serious, not a troll. I don't think that my 180hp car could hit much over 120mph.
The people will be called randomly during the day and asked to turn on the camera to confirm that they are really there. The camera will not always be on. Just an extra precaution to make sure people don't just have someone else answer their phone.
Now, now, I never said I would buy it right away. That doesn't change the fact that I will have to upgrade my OS when I upgrade my processor.
Anyway, it will provide some benefit for me. I do quite a bit of video processing, for which the 64bit precision should get a nice boost. Not to mention that the extra registers should provide nice speed enhancements across the board.
For most stuff, 64bits will provide negligible benefits. For now, the areas that I see it will shine:
1) Servers that need more then 4gb memory (large db / e-commerce / etc).
2) Programs that need high precision math (scientific / video and image processing)
Dang it. I like Win2k (I also use linux, but sometimes Win2k is just easier). Too bad they are not going to go back and release a 64bit Win2k. Not that I really expected them to, but that is just a bit more money that my 64bit athlon is going to cost me.
It is still your processor...they are just putting a mechanism in to stop you from overclocking it. If you can find a way around the safeguard, more power to ya. It is not like they are making it illegal to overclock.
I know everyone else is complaining about "I download this off kazaa, it funds terrorism bs", and that is how the MPAA / Microsoft might be trying to push it, but I have no doubt that a lot of piracy is controlled by organized crime. No, not the downloaded kind, but the kind you buy off the street. The last figure I heard was that 75% or so of porn in the world was controlled by the mafia, so I don't doubt that piracy is the same.
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Although not big and flash, the command prompt that is built into windows nt / 2000 / xp should do the trick. There are applications out there that provide front ends to it, otherwise you could just write your own little script.
When you buy this game, is the download simply an executable or can you download an ISO? Although not really that important, I could definetely see iso's as a value add, simply to make the cd installable, etc. I know, not a big deal one way or the other...
Well, for open source stuff there is always SourceForge and Freshmeat.
Only on slashdot would a post about finding an exotic picture of someones girlfriend in a java book be rated +5 Insightful.
Mosix is nice, because it treats the cluster like a single, large, multi-cpu box by simply allocating threads to different boxes. The nice thing about this is that any multi-threaded program can take advantage (as stated in the parent post).
However, this also can cause problems. Most threaded programs are written assuming that all the threads have high speed (i.e. system bus / cpu cache) access to shared information. When we introduce the latency incurred by a network, this can cause programs to run alot slower then they would if they simply had all the threads on a single box. Obviously, it all depends on how the program was written, and what it does.
If you are writting a program specifically for a cluster, I would suggest instead looking at something like LAM-MPI. This allows for a much more controlling approach to be taken. It is more work (you have to decide how the work will be split) but it allows for much better control of where and what is being done and how to optimize it.
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Well, of course, my way IS better.
Actually, I was kinda wishing I had bought some scox stock...Price is up 50% in the last few days. scox
Better then paying to host it.... ala current Kazaa...
Although meant as a flame against guns, I think it is ironic how this guy manages to place guns the exact same way as Bill Lockyer places DeCSS.
Both have illegal and legal uses. And that is the point, isn't it?
I'm sorry.
Aren't we getting a bit cocky to think we can /. the Washington Post?
Maybe it wasn't your intent, but your post made it sound like GIF was Unisys' cash cow. Unisys has been a huge company for a long time now, entering the computer market back in the mainframe days (then Sperry Univac), to working as a custom software house, to the systems integrator that they are today. GIF was a relatively small thing compared to what they are / were.
What's next? The fall of communism?
Not as long as slashdot is around....
So, the cops can packet sniff. Really, they could do that before, all this does is provide a better mechanism to do so. If we are talking about privacy, hardware is not the issue, the current laws are. If packet sniffing requires a courts approval, what does it matter if it is implemented in the hardware or not?
I guess, to me, this really isn't a huge deal, just an easier way for the cops to do their job.
I could take my 110hp 120mph top speed beast...
Dude, you have a 110hp car that can hit 120mph? I am really curious what car that is? I am actually serious, not a troll. I don't think that my 180hp car could hit much over 120mph.
The people will be called randomly during the day and asked to turn on the camera to confirm that they are really there. The camera will not always be on. Just an extra precaution to make sure people don't just have someone else answer their phone.
True, but because of how the memory is addressed by programs (32bits at a time) special considerations must be taken, and things are generally slower.
Maybe you know the answer to this? Do most modern CPUs have a full 80bit adder / multiplier pipeline, or are they handled as multiple instructions?
Anyway, the ability to address a 64bit programatically should have benefits in itself.
Now, now, I never said I would buy it right away. That doesn't change the fact that I will have to upgrade my OS when I upgrade my processor.
Anyway, it will provide some benefit for me. I do quite a bit of video processing, for which the 64bit precision should get a nice boost. Not to mention that the extra registers should provide nice speed enhancements across the board.
Forgot a potential benefit in my last post...
3) High geek factor.
For most stuff, 64bits will provide negligible benefits. For now, the areas that I see it will shine:
1) Servers that need more then 4gb memory (large db / e-commerce / etc).
2) Programs that need high precision math (scientific / video and image processing)
Dang it. I like Win2k (I also use linux, but sometimes Win2k is just easier). Too bad they are not going to go back and release a 64bit Win2k. Not that I really expected them to, but that is just a bit more money that my 64bit athlon is going to cost me.
It is still your processor...they are just putting a mechanism in to stop you from overclocking it. If you can find a way around the safeguard, more power to ya. It is not like they are making it illegal to overclock.
I know everyone else is complaining about "I download this off kazaa, it funds terrorism bs", and that is how the MPAA / Microsoft might be trying to push it, but I have no doubt that a lot of piracy is controlled by organized crime. No, not the downloaded kind, but the kind you buy off the street. The last figure I heard was that 75% or so of porn in the world was controlled by the mafia, so I don't doubt that piracy is the same.
Alright guys....let's mod Hemos down ;-)