--I'm definitely not an MS fan, but hey - it was functional.
--What I'd like to see is an article on the *software* they used. Saw some interesting screenshots, would like more depth.
--I've always been kinda curious about clusters but: o What can you *do* with them besides graphics? o What's more important - Memory, HD speed, or Proc speed?
--I'd like to compile my Linux kernel on a cluster and see how much faster it is, but have no idea how to go about doing it. I have 3 machines - P233MMX, AMD900Duron, and P166Laptop - can I cluster those?
--For ONE MILLION computers? What, are you kidding? The Chinese will doubtless have negotiated a longer support contract, because this is Big Business for Sun.
--The horse is out of the barn. Teh rabbit is out in the open. That huge sucking sound is the sound of all your base belong to us. Make your time gentlemen, they are setting up you - the bomb.
--You sir, should go into business for yourself - and put this job posting up for real. But be sure to hire a *good* HR staff, for you will be overwhelmed with applicants.
> Additionally, I would like to comment that tech types overestimate the value of some of their skills, and think that others cant easily acquire them, and at the same time attain a level of competance in other areas. At 18, I have a firm grasp of programming theory, I develop software in 5 programming languages, I keep up to date with industry standard technologies, I develop portable applications and have experience with many user interface tool kits, I work a part time job that teaches me about running a business, I still manage to put plenty of time into academic studies that will (hopefully) provide me with enough business saavy to endure the trials of the business world...
--And yet you wouldn't like it very much if YOUR job were outsourced, just because (Management thinks) it would be cheaper. THAT'S what we're worried about, because that's how these bastards THINK - it's all about the Big Dollar, not about Quality or getting the thing Done Right.
--I've seen it happen to a company that used to be in the Top 100 Best to Work For. They went public, outsourced everything and **sold out** all their core values - for The Money. Former coworkers are telling me it's not a good place to be anymore, yet there's nowhere else for them to GO in this economy. I can't tell you how much that sucks, even though I don't work there anymore and there's no chance to go back. It sucks to see what used to be a great company, withering from within and slowly dying - and there's NOTHING you can do about it.
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In your case, COWARD definitely seems to apply. Why don't you come out from under your rock and give us a name so we can know what you really think?
--I'm definitely not an MS fan, but hey - it was functional.
--What I'd like to see is an article on the *software* they used. Saw some interesting screenshots, would like more depth.
--I've always been kinda curious about clusters but:
o What can you *do* with them besides graphics?
o What's more important - Memory, HD speed, or Proc speed?
--I'd like to compile my Linux kernel on a cluster and see how much faster it is, but have no idea how to go about doing it. I have 3 machines - P233MMX, AMD900Duron, and P166Laptop - can I cluster those?
--Any useful info is appreciated.
YHBT. TFP. HAND.
you have been trolled
thanks for playing
have a nice day
You're right, and otherwise I wouldn't have noticed it. The *real* BP is user #3872.
--AFAIK, Multicast only works if everyone who wants the content, wants it at the EXACT SAME TIME.
1. Get To Know your Campus Admin
2. Buy Him/Her $quantity of their favorite $consumable
3. Ask for Local Bittorrent Access
4. Profit!
--Oh it is, is it?
It's... (Start Monty Python theme song)
--Seriously, if you liked Wordstar - the ' joe ' package provides "jstar" in Linux. I use it for all of my editing that doesn't need a WP.
--Yah, just don't be under it when they miss on the alignment part.
--See, this is why we need to start terraforming and developing other planets. On a lower-gravity planet, jetpacks might actually be feasible.
--Read Larry Niven's The Smoke Ring sometime. (And enjoy the front-cover picture.)
o How many people do you know / see on a regular day that are good DRIVERS?
o How about people (besides Slashdotters) that really know how to use a computer?
--Now apply those numbers to flying. Without proper training and good flying habits, the potential number of accidents goes WAY up.
"You and everybody else..." == Oscar
(Obligatory)
/bows
/retreats
--I mock you for attempting to play Orbital Billiards without nuclear explosives.
Shindugga.
--BillG looke eerily like the Emperor from Jedi. Creeeeepy.
+1 Hilarious Conspiracy (that they probably wish they'd implemented)
--For ONE MILLION computers? What, are you kidding? The Chinese will doubtless have negotiated a longer support contract, because this is Big Business for Sun.
> We haven't built a robot to play tennis either
:b - J.K.
--What the hell do you call PONG, then?! -
Waka waka!
(G) You rock, man. Here's my home page and an Easter egg for her.
--Eh, I just want to ask her out to lunch* and talk about Linux and her kewl hacks. ;-) She's probably 6 states away tho.
*Lunch never means anything. Totally safe. Dinner, on the other hand, has "connotations."
--The horse is out of the barn. Teh rabbit is out in the open. That huge sucking sound is the sound of all your base belong to us. Make your time gentlemen, they are setting up you - the bomb.
/bows
Shindugga.
--At least they have guaranteed repeat business. :b
--Sell them on Wireless Networking, and ask for a raise. ;-)
Ah my son, I suspect you give the Hiring Company too much credit.
/bows
Peace.
--You sir, should go into business for yourself - and put this job posting up for real. But be sure to hire a *good* HR staff, for you will be overwhelmed with applicants.
> Additionally, I would like to comment that tech types overestimate the value of some of their skills, and think that others cant easily acquire them, and at the same time attain a level of competance in other areas. At 18, I have a firm grasp of programming theory, I develop software in 5 programming languages, I keep up to date with industry standard technologies, I develop portable applications and have experience with many user interface tool kits, I work a part time job that teaches me about running a business, I still manage to put plenty of time into academic studies that will (hopefully) provide me with enough business saavy to endure the trials of the business world...
--And yet you wouldn't like it very much if YOUR job were outsourced, just because (Management thinks) it would be cheaper. THAT'S what we're worried about, because that's how these bastards THINK - it's all about the Big Dollar, not about Quality or getting the thing Done Right.
--I've seen it happen to a company that used to be in the Top 100 Best to Work For. They went public, outsourced everything and **sold out** all their core values - for The Money. Former coworkers are telling me it's not a good place to be anymore, yet there's nowhere else for them to GO in this economy. I can't tell you how much that sucks, even though I don't work there anymore and there's no chance to go back. It sucks to see what used to be a great company, withering from within and slowly dying - and there's NOTHING you can do about it.