On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Bazman76 <h_a_patie...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for that I hadn't realised parallel could run on windows Pc's. > > The code is differential evolution but its not part of a package. > > Still I would like to be able to use cloud computing if possible, any > thoughts on the easiest way to achieve that using a windows based PC? >
Why does your local operating system dictate the backend OS used by the cloud servers? I'd use what your servers already have on them -- R should run more or less identically. (For the record, I believe linux backends will be more performant in general) > Found this blog which seems to give pretty clear instructions: > > http://travisnelson.net/2011/05/05/ec2-micro-instance-of-rstudio/ > > and was also recommended cloudRmpi package. > > Have you experience with either of these? > Please quote context for the (vast majority of) readers who don't use Nabble. No, I don't have experience with those, but you may try the R-SIG-HPC list for a more focused audience. Cheers, Michael ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
