At 09:32 AM 9/21/00 -0700, you wrote:
>This sounds like fun, but I think we need to set a goal for what we
>are trying to accomplish. It's one thing to build a cluster, but how
>much better to build a machine or network that will serve some useful
>purpose. Personally, I like the idea of donating a capable and useful
>network to a deserving non-profit, or something like that.
I hate to say anything when I know so little, but...
At last Thursday's meeting I looked through the O'Reilly book on building
clusters and I came away with the feeling that to use a cluster you have to
program to it. So if we are going to give it to a non-profit then we need
to find or create the application software that they will use on it. Of
course I could be wrong...
Kent
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>At 07:58 PM 9/20/00 -0700, "Timothy L. Bolz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>I think a reoccuring item has been a beuwolf cluster. Beuwolf
>>cluster,beuwolf cluster...... I know we can do it. We will need hardware
>>of course. I'm not sure how many computers you actually need to get one
>>of these puppies up and running. Could someone respond to what we would
>>need to get a small beuwolf cluster up and running? Do we need
>>486's or pentiums? Do they need a hard drive? How large if they do? How
>>much memory? Do they need a floppy? I know they do need a nic card.
>>Does it use a hub? If we know what we need, anyone on the list can say
>>what they are willing to commit to bringing or donating to the user group.
>>We can call it beuwolf stone soup. I'm sure Stan would love to show off
>>a beuwolf cluster and possibly use it. Wow are you excited... I am.
>>I can see an article in the paper about us. I know everyone would
>>love to do it. I know Seth, Mike, Randolph are a given but I can see
>>Woody, Matthew, Bob and everyone else wanting to give it a go. I want to
>>see the power and say. "Yeah, I helped build a beuwolf cluster." Am I
>>ranting..
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