Re: [ccp4bb] Computer hardware and OS "survey"

[James Stroud]

On May 2, 2009, at 6:46 PM, John Badger wrote:
I see a little bit of conflicting issues getting into the thread -  
optimal OS for a
server or for development is a different question.

This depends on how you approach doing your science. For some people,  
making their own tools to solve new problems and then disseminating  
these tools freely are part of their scientific approach. Computing  
platforms that make this possible with little or no extra investment  
beyond the base os are essential.

James