We've reached a point where 32, 40, or 64 cores is a modest research investment. If we can find corporate sponsors, it should not be hard to gain access to such hardware. Reading between the lines, I think some Microsoft wunderkind may be backing Dave Fotland. More power to them! Now, here's hoping Redhat or some other Linux firm can back a competitor.
Terry McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We must stop dressing up the slaughter of foreigners as a great national cause. -- Sheldon Richman ----- Original Message ---- > From: Zach Wegner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: computer-go <computer-go@computer-go.org> > Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:08:41 AM > Subject: Re: [computer-go] Congratulations to David Fotland! > > On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Ian Osgood wrote: > > Congratulations! Both for the gold, and for defeating Mogo. I never > > thought I'd see the day that the Go tournaments would bring heavier hardware > > than the chess championship! > > You realize, of course, that Rybka played on 40 cores? > _______________________________________________ > computer-go mailing list > computer-go@computer-go.org > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
