What the Entroplus is saying is that super computer operators have more room to customize the OS to get the max benefits from it. This will allow the super computer to run more efficiently. Linux also allows for scalability that simply isn't present in Windows; or at least, as simple and readily available. On another note: When I speak about scalability, I also refer to different architectures. A good example would be Sparc.

http://kotaku.com/5275204/testing-molyneuxs-milo-a-virtual-boy-with-yes-a-dog

Are you kidding? The points weren't "covered" at all. The guy basically said, "Look. Shut up, take it up the butt and walk it off like a man." He said this to pretty much every criticism he decided to debate. Then he'd turn right around and do the very same thing he's criticizing people for. For example: He ranted at how people can't rate beta hardware since it's in the development stages. Yet, in the next paragraph, he goes and sings praises about how it's the next best thing since sliced bread. The article seemed more like an advertisement than a preview. He completely "forgets" to mention that the Milo demo was actually 'guided' by programmers behind a curtain. He also neglects to realize that without a release date, it's very possible we may not see Project Natal at all this generation. Concerning the "in a dark room" area. I was referring to detecting multiple people in a dark room.

But doesn't Project Natal need ambient lighting conditions in order to function properly? In a pitch dark room, I would imagine the device would be useless (even with infrared). Last I checked, infrared can't detect color. I also don't think it can tell the difference between two people in a dark room without being able to detect color.

This technology seems kinda fake to me. If you refer back to E3 where they first showcased the device, there were several odd and unexplained things going on. 1) The twitchy avatar character shown (especially when the guy tried to show the bottom of his shoe and couldn't.) seemed to show that the technology wasn't really complete. 2) The other presenters wore dark clothing that seemed to contrast better with their surroundings. Yet, the people in the promotional video wore more colorful clothing. 3) The device only seemed to be able to detect only wide movement and not subtle movement like the promotional video suggested. 4) Most core gamers would like to take advantage of this technology. However, most gamers like to play in dark rooms. It seems to me that it'll be more difficult for this camera to adjust to harsh lighting conditions (dark rooms, lens flare, moving background lights, etc.). 5) It didn't feel as though the camera could decipher between more than one person, because no one (presenters or journalist in the closed room) tried to test it with that in mind. Sure it could detect more than one person; but could it tell the difference between the two? 6) Where are the games that utilize this technology? It seemed that all that was available were tech demos. I'd very much like to see this technology put to use in actual real time environments instead of controlled environments. It gives me the sense that this project is a little premature and may not see the light of day for a long time.

That's weird. I'm in Syracuse and we have Verizon FiOS. Rochester is right smack dab in the middle. FiOS should be available in your city.