haven't made it to one of your meetings yet but I am *very* interested in
working on this as well. may be able to bring some hardware to the table
if needed, have several P75's laying around and such.
anyway, count me in if you need a head count.
http://www.beowulf.org is a nice start as well.
/frank
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Timothy L. Bolz wrote:
> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 19:58:25 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Timothy L. Bolz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: last thursday's meeting
>
> I remembered I didn't post anything about last Thursday meeting.
> I counted 23 but it could have been more.
>
> There were four computers being worked on. I think a couple of the
> machines got a Storm Linux install.
>
> There was a discussion again about the battle bots. I say let's do it?
>
> What would we need to make our bot? I've never watched the show so I have
> no idea what they look like, let alone what you would use. If anyone's
> interested say so.
>
> I wasn't able to stay long but anyone wanting to add something they
> remember can do so.
>
> I think a reoccuring item has been a beuwolf cluster. Beuwolf
> cluster,beuwolf cluster...... I know we can do it. We will need hardware
> of course. I'm not sure how many computers you actually need to get one
> of these puppies up and running. Could someone respond to what we would
> need to get a small beuwolf cluster up and running? Do we need
> 486's or pentiums? Do they need a hard drive? How large if they do? How
> much memory? Do they need a floppy? I know they do need a nic card.
> Does it use a hub? If we know what we need, anyone on the list can say
> what they are willing to commit to bringing or donating to the user group.
> We can call it beuwolf stone soup. I'm sure Stan would love to show off
> a beuwolf cluster and possibly use it. Wow are you excited... I am.
> I can see an article in the paper about us. I know everyone would
> love to do it. I know Seth, Mike, Randolph are a given but I can see
> Woody, Matthew, Bob and everyone else wanting to give it a go. I want to
> see the power and say. "Yeah, I helped build a beuwolf cluster." Am I
> ranting..
> Let's do it... We will need to know the details. So will someone let us
> know what we need and if your willing to donate something.
>
>
> I'll see you Thursday (tomorrow).
>
> Tim
>
>
