HUGE PS3 Cluster

[billb]

Check this out...

Fixstars completes Linux OS integration for AFRL PS3® Cluster
http://www.fixstars.com/en/company/press/20101118.html

AFRL to hold ribbon cutting for Condor supercomputer
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123231285

A total of 84 dual, six core server processors function as headnodes, each coordinating the operation of 22 PS3's, to drive the Condor.

Also interesting ...

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity ... e&_cview=1

[ratatosk]

How the firmware update affects scientific computing clusters is mentioned in this link.
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/05/how-removing-ps3-linux-hurts-the-air-force.ars

[Screech]

...Mr. Barnell notes that the initial projects scheduled include neuromorphic artificial intelligence research...

Its Skynet 0.2 alpha!

I know old post resurrection, I've been away a while.