>I was thinking about the JUMPtec board (the matchbook sized one) and this >group at NASA that purchases hoards of PCs (literal, desktop PCs.. why >they aren't using embedded rack version, I have no idea) to create the >next-generation super computer.. and wondering.. how about using multiple >JUMPtec boards to create a really powerful, parallel processing >supercomputer.. that you can wear on your belt? LOL. A similar configuration would be 233 MHz CardPC's from Cellular Computing. Cycles/cc (the reciprocal of average displacement for a motorcycle gang) for such a Beowulf works out about the same as with JUMPtec's, which are about 1/5 the compute power in 1/5 the volume. >I am imaging a bandolier of motherboards.. slung across the torso... ...while swinging from a vine in a loincloth with a cutlass between your teeth? Great theme for a new PC game. Vaughan -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" toWear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.blu.org
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