Comment: Re:Which OS? iOS6 or Windows 8? (Score 1) 87
You are absolutely wrong. 75% of super computers run on Linux. Go and see.
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Comment: Official Sumper Computing List (Score 1) 87
The official list of Top 500 (last updated 2012/06) states "Sequoia - BlueGene/Q, Power BQC 16C 1.60 GHz, Custom" as the number one super computer. Sequoia is nearly as powerful as Titan.
Comment: Open Source Moves Business-wards (Score 3, Insightful) 150
The free and open source software world becomes more business oriented. This among other facts implies 1) more businesses/companies involvement; 2) adoption of permissive licenses (e.g. MIT License, Apache License) and hence integration of free software with proprietary counterparts; and 3) loosely-woven P2P software engineering practices. While the hobbyist and enthusiast culture of development will continue to exist, it is going to be controlled by companies and organizations.
Comment: Warn the Hosting Company (Score 1) 168
You can send them a warning email (anonymously if you prefer so) telling them you would announce the flaw publicly unless they fix urgently. Give them a decent deadline as well.
