[Beowulf] Re: vectors vs. loops

[Douglas Eadline - ClusterWorld Magazine]

On Thu, 5 May 2005, Tim Mattox wrote:

> Well said RGB!
> 
> I view the success of Beowulf clusters in this light:
> The ability to use parallel processing essentially turns the problem
> of maximizing performance, into the problem of maximizing the
> performance/dollar ratio of the building blocks of your parallel machine.
> (Replace "dollar" with "watt" or "square feet" depending on your
> true budget limits.)
> It also helps to have a cool name for this... Spareparticus didn't
> catch on... ;-)

That is because, I am Spareparticus.



-Doug