Discussion » 10:27 13 February 2003

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Posted by cal, 10:27, 13th February 2003:
 
Welcome to the future of computing
Posted by Rameriez, 21:06, 13th February 2003:
 
Desktop Cray? But will it run on my Apple IIe?
Posted by cal, 21:27, 13th February 2003:
 
OSX only
Posted by Leo, 21:31, 13th February 2003:
 
Is this serious? I don't get it.
Posted by cal, 21:33, 13th February 2003:
 
it might just be a big hoax ;)

but it's worth downloading
Posted by amightygoodleader, 12:31, 14th February 2003:
 
I was using a beta of Cray back on OS 9, the cooling modules really helped take down the unbearable heat of my powerbook on my groin.

I am also a big fan of flashing grids and completely understand the way in which this enables me to see DesktopCray at work.

I really wish www.cray.com had a store where you could order your real super computer online - reaches for the company credit card.

Anyone think this should be submitted as a joke www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/submit/ or do you reckon apple will get shirty and pull it down?
Posted by Victor Menendez, 12:38, 14th February 2003:
 
Well if its a joke, i don't get it.
Posted by amightygoodleader, 13:32, 14th February 2003:
 
Its PoMo-ware
Posted by Victor Menendez, 13:39, 14th February 2003:
 
Ah, well thats cleared that up.
Posted by cal, 14:38, 14th February 2003:
 
that would be genius - i'm tempted to submit it :)
Posted by Leo, 20:53, 14th February 2003:
 
I still don't understand this at all - your super-geeky sense of humour goes straight over my head!
Posted by cal, 22:51, 14th February 2003:
 
it's a big hoax. the app does nothing at all, but looks very pretty and has lots of controls.

the hoax is such genius because the site is really detailed and contains a big forum full of people talking about the best ways to configure it (they're all in on the joke too).
Posted by Leo, 13:35, 16th February 2003:
 
the more controls the better, thats what I say.
Posted by ell, 20:53, 16th February 2003:
 
"Fully implemented RAM caching though our Super Advanced Cache Memory Architecture"

They sound like they've been reading too much wigu.
Posted by cal, 23:39, 16th February 2003:
 
there's no such thing as too much wigu
Posted by Leo, 12:18, 17th February 2003:
 
wigu is the best
Posted by eatmypiano, 19:46, 17th February 2003:
 
Anyone know where I can download Desktop Mac for my Cray?
Posted by cal, 08:31, 21st February 2003:
 
it isn't out yet - they've had some trouble getting reasonable performance out of it :(