new SGI Origin & Onyx 3k?

W Bauske wsb at paralleldata.com
Wed Jul 26 15:44:58 PDT 2000


Greg Lindahl wrote:
> 
> > Exactly how often do you think people want to run 1000 nodes on
> > a single problem? When was the last time you did that?
> 
> For the customers I'd like to have, frequently.
> 

Note the "Like to have". Also, you don't address the first
question so I'll assume you agree people don't do that unless
it's for benchmarks from your statement.

> Last time for me, yesterday.
> 

Benchmarks at that scale are for bragging rights. Similar to
IBM's news releases on ASCI White. Amusing but it doesn't
relate to production runs.


Wes




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