Flash Mob Supercomputer? 259
dan of the north writes "The NY Times (free reg yyy bbb) is running an article on flash mob computing. More info on the first event in SF on April 3, 2004. The goal is to run Linpack and "build a home-brew computer powerful enough to be added to a list of the world's 500 fastest computers." Minimum requirements are 1.3 GHZ Pentium III/AMD equivalent or better with 256MB of RAM, a 100 Base-T network connection and a CD-ROM - laptops preferred. "After taking a shot at a speed record, the computer will be reorganized to serve as the host of a giant multiplayer video game tournament." Cool... a 2fer!"
Obvious... (Score:2, Funny)
licenses (Score:5, Funny)
(It's 4:20am and I don't have any coffee; I'm sure of a lot of things at the moment.)
At last something that qualifies (Score:4, Funny)
Twice over, even.
Rock on! (Score:3, Funny)
Of course, that would require me to turn them off, first... and I'm not sure if a massive multiplayer game is incentive enough for that.
Perhaps if they provide free drinks...
Laptops preferred? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:licenses (Score:3, Funny)
Watch out for those basketball players... (Score:3, Funny)
What's amusing is that people are encouraged to bring laptops, and are then expected to play games that way...
SkyNet is coming!!! (Score:3, Funny)
Better get those EMPs ready though, I'm expecting robots from both Terminator and Matrix to come to life after a few days.
Re:licenses (Score:5, Funny)
No, the first thing on their minds is the question "why aren't there any girls here?"
Then we're gonna... (Score:5, Funny)
From the FlashMob FAQ:
"How do I setup my own flashmob supercomputer? First and foremost, if you can come to FlashMob I -- there's no substitute for first hand experience. Otherwise, start here and get some experience running a one node flashmob. Then run two. Then run ten. Then take over the world."
We're gonna to do it on your computer, then two computers, then ten computers, then your neighborhood. And then we're gonna do it at USF, then California, and then we'll take over the world! YEEEEEEAAARRRRGGHHH!!!
Re:I'm there! (Score:3, Funny)
I can't say for sure. Let's hope for their sake that somebody brings a keyboard with a pi button on it, otherwise the whole damn thing will be a waste.
Re:I'm there! (Score:5, Funny)
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Whatever happened to proof reading? (Score:3, Funny)
>your computers' firepower
>Plus they'll be prizes
>the first of it's kind
>least one students thesis
>By in large
>software for it's problem set
>information on Flash Mob Computing computing
>couldn't finish it's job
>better at solving certain types of problems then grid computers
Robot Genitals Burning Your Retinas (Score:3, Funny)
When you get home (Score:3, Funny)
A better name for this project might be Flash Petri Dish.
Re:SkyNet is coming!!! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The first time ... NOT (Score:2, Funny)
> a thing.
Yeah, but now the media has invented a stupid name for it. But yes, it is a little late 1990s, isn't it.
Re:Whatever happened to proof reading? (Score:1, Funny)
So many geeks, so few outlets... (Score:2, Funny)
Can't wait (Score:5, Funny)
HA! I can already do this without leaving home... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Other Practical Uses are Bound to Surface... (Score:2, Funny)
I was pretty much right alongside the whole idea until you typed that last bit. Having heard that, I'm thinking you might want to reexamine your plan a bit.
Re:When you get home (Score:1, Funny)
Flash Petri Dish. Instant Culture.
It could hit the charts somewhere between SARS and Chicken Flu.
Electrical power could be an issue... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:licenses (Score:5, Funny)
The only reason girls avoid me is because they're jealous of my supercomputer.
Fly in the Ointment? (Score:3, Funny)
NYT slashdotted? I think not. (Score:1, Funny)
UGLY! (Score:1, Funny)
When i saw the title... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Other Practical Uses are Bound to Surface... (Score:4, Funny)
Great idea! If everyone were to turn up with a model rocket, we could strap them all to a chair, and blast someone into orbit. It's bound to work.
Can you provide...... (Score:3, Funny)
Need not have transmission voltages, IEC leads will suffice.....