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Mike Hall - MVP
March 24th 09, 05:42 PM
"Mobius" > wrote in message
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> Just out of curiosity -
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> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
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> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
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> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
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> Regards and thanks for any insights.
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> Mobius
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Super computers do not run XP of any flavor, and yes, there will be access
to the system via keyboard (and mouse maybe) and some kind of visual
display..
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Unknown
March 24th 09, 05:48 PM
A super computer has its own set of instructions. It will only run programs
written or developed for it.
"Mobius" > wrote in message
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> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
>
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
>
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
>
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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Gerry
March 24th 09, 05:52 PM
Mobius
You need to check the time setting on your computer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputer
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Hope this helps.
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Mobius wrote:
> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating
> system/systems do such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
>
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
>
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer
> also surf the Internet?
>
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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Mobius
March 24th 09, 06:33 PM
Just out of curiosity -
Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
surf the Internet?
Regards and thanks for any insights.
Mobius
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
March 24th 09, 06:58 PM
When is your homework due?
Mobius wrote:
> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
>
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
>
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
>
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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db[_2_]
March 24th 09, 09:25 PM
cray computers can
run windows hpc
server software.
you might try wiki
or microsoft.com
for more info.
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"Mobius" > wrote in message ...
> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
>
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
>
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
>
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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VanguardLH[_2_]
March 24th 09, 11:10 PM
Mobius wrote:
> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
>
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
>
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
>
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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Turn off the television, set the iPod aside, stop the texting to your
fair-weather friends, and crack open the book that you are supposed to
read for your class. Stop disappointing your parents.
1D1OT
March 24th 09, 11:15 PM
"Mobius" > wrote in message
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> Just out of curiosity -
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> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
Most of us spend as much time working ON Windows as WITH Windows. Think
anyone in their right mind would attempt running Windows on a billion dollar
computer? :-)
BigJim
March 25th 09, 07:37 AM
just goes to show that not a whole bunch of people know what runs a cray.
"Mobius" > wrote in message
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> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
>
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
>
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
>
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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1PW[_2_]
March 25th 09, 12:10 PM
On 03/24/2009 11:33 AM, Mobius sent:
> Just out of curiosity -
>
> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems do
> such super-computers - as the Cray - use?
Although Microsoft does have two operating systems that run large scale
systems (Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 & Windows HPC 2008) by far
the *vast* majority have Linux as their operating systems.
Many Cray's have Cray Compute Node Linux (CNL) as their OS.
> Does a super-computer have a display, keyboard and mouse like a PC?
Yes - however the /display/ is often a PC.
> Besides computing equations of great complexity, can a super-computer also
> surf the Internet?
Although it's possible, wouldn't that be a terrible waste of resources?
> Regards and thanks for any insights.
>
> Mobius
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Pete
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Mobius
March 25th 09, 01:10 PM
"Mobius" > wrote in message
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> Just out of curiosity -
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> Can Windows XP run on a "super-computer". What operating system/systems
> do................................................ ........
My sincere thanks for the informative responses.
Regards. :-)
Mobius
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