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Subject: Re: Supercomputer smashes world speed record

Author: Sally Weltrop

Date: 16:23:01 04/18/02

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On April 18, 2002 at 16:33:55, Martin Andersen wrote:

>On April 18, 2002 at 16:10:02, Sally Weltrop wrote:
>
>>A Japanese machine records the fastest "floating point" calculation
>>speed - over 35 trillion calculations per second. This is five times
>>faster than the previous record holder, IBM's ASCI White system.
>>
>>http://www.processrequest.com/apps/redir.asp?link=XbddafaeBG
>
>I'm no expert, but I don't think chess programs use floating
>point calculations.

I know, just a little computer tidbit for anyone to feed on
>
>Martin



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