Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 17:41:30 08/09/01
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On August 08, 2001 at 12:50:07, Graham Laight wrote: >I don't think that xx86 --> Pentium range makes a good choice for computers with >(very) large numbers of processors. IMO, large numbers of processors represents >the best future option for increasing computer power in a cost-effective way. Have to disagree directly. No one can afford so many processors, so much transport costs, so many risks, such a big power bill. Easier is a single processor being way faster and pressed cheaply >How a good multiprocessor chip can become a new industry standard right now is >difficult to see. > >One way it could possibly happen is if ordinary people stopped buying power >machines and went for cheap ones (a sensible choice IMO) - but server purchasers >decided that something other than Wintel represented a better option for >servers. > >Then, something industry standard (and hence cheap) might emerge - which could >then be used in a home PC for people who want to play GM level chess (or have >high reolution virtual reality, or whatever). > >For many people, the best option for chess will be to rent time on a >supercomputer (via the internet), rather than buy their own supercomputer just >for the odd game - when a cheap computer meets all their other needs (calendar + >word processor in most cases!). Just started a job with Sun Micro systems or the new development team from intel? >-g
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