On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 06:20:30PM -0600, Stephen Guerin wrote: > State's supercomputer a catalyst for research, education, economy > http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Not_just_a_high_tech_toy > > > The Computing Applications Center also is hoping that the Research > Applications > Act, House Bill 262, sponsored by Rep. John A. Heaton, D-Carlsbad, will pass > this session. The bill, which is in the House Business and Industry Committee, > would set up how the facility will operate and switch its management to a > 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that could charge companies for use of the > system. > > That is how the project will become self-sufficient at the end of five years, > said Liebrock, who also is the center's interim education director. > > "Other supercomputers like this in other states are all paid for by those > states," she said. "This one is unique; it will be self-sustaining. Other > states > can't say that." >
All I can say is "good luck with that"! -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A/Prof Russell Standish Phone 0425 253119 (mobile) Mathematics UNSW SYDNEY 2052 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Australia http://www.hpcoders.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
