LOL - good catch. Even better, the quoted 'article' sure looked like a press release from Stratus.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Nemo Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:08 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Check out Computer glitch to cause flight delays across U.S. - Mar ketWatch On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:49 -0600, Hal Merritt wrote: >The news item mentioned a 'NADIN' failure. A chain of Googles lead to a document dated March, 2005: "FAA modernizing National Airspace Data Interchange Network with Stratus ftServer systems; Stratus to provide 10- year logistical and service support" > >"The FAA is implementing the Stratus servers, which use Intel Xeon 2.8 MHz large cache MP processors and support the Microsoft Windows operating system, at control centers in Atlanta and Salt Lake City. The problem seems to me to be that they are using Xeon processors operating in the 2.8 MHz (megahertz) speed range instead of their normal 2.8 GHz (gigahertz) speed. (Or else the article got it wrong -- but that can't be since those are "professional journalists".) Seriously UNDERclocked processors? -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
