Comments on: NMCAC and Dreamworks/Cerelink Collaboration http://insidehpc.com/2009/02/19/nmcac-and-dreamworkscerelink-collaboration/ HPC News Without the Noise for Supercomputing Professionals | insideHPC Fri, 03 May 2013 04:44:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: John Leidel http://insidehpc.com/2009/02/19/nmcac-and-dreamworkscerelink-collaboration/#comment-149889 John Leidel Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:39:46 +0000 http://insidehpc.com/?p=3790#comment-149889 Elizabeth [et.al], indeed the article is somewhat cryptic. After constructing the original post based on an early version of the press release, we had to retract and rewrite. Since then, they have issued clarification statements. Essentially, Cerelink and Dreamworks won't initially be running on Encanto [not that they won't later]. They also have "inked" any hard contracts yet. This is simply a baby-step test run to ensure the idea is even possible [or plausible]. Elizabeth [et.al], indeed the article is somewhat cryptic. After constructing the original post based on an early version of the press release, we had to retract and rewrite. Since then, they have issued clarification statements. Essentially, Cerelink and Dreamworks won’t initially be running on Encanto [not that they won't later]. They also have “inked” any hard contracts yet. This is simply a baby-step test run to ensure the idea is even possible [or plausible].

]]> By: Elizabeth Cadre http://insidehpc.com/2009/02/19/nmcac-and-dreamworkscerelink-collaboration/#comment-149814 Elizabeth Cadre Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:54:26 +0000 http://insidehpc.com/?p=3790#comment-149814 The Encanto computer (NMCAC) has only been up & running since last January. They're still scrambling to get funding for Gateway hardware that is planned for use at New Mexico's Universities. The article seems to read that Hollywood is subsidising New Mexico, not the other way 'round. Also, our Governor is strongly encouraging the film industry in our state. (If L.A. is "Hollywood", and Mumbai is "Baliwood", Albuquerque is fast becoming known as "Tamalewood") So if New Mexico can sell a few hours of as-needed processing, that's a few bucks more toward the staff and equipment needed to further the STEM, and other programs in our state, to encourage and teach our children. ~Liz~ ...in NM The Encanto computer (NMCAC) has only been up & running since last January. They’re still scrambling to get funding for Gateway hardware that is planned for use at New Mexico’s Universities.
The article seems to read that Hollywood is subsidising New Mexico, not the other way ’round.
Also, our Governor is strongly encouraging the film industry in our state. (If L.A. is “Hollywood”, and Mumbai is “Baliwood”, Albuquerque is fast becoming known as “Tamalewood”)
So if New Mexico can sell a few hours of as-needed processing, that’s a few bucks more toward the staff and equipment needed to further the STEM, and other programs in our state, to encourage and teach our children.
~Liz~
…in NM

]]> By: jk http://insidehpc.com/2009/02/19/nmcac-and-dreamworkscerelink-collaboration/#comment-149559 jk Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:03:49 +0000 http://insidehpc.com/?p=3790#comment-149559 One wonders how such a deal full fills the following... "The SGI Altix 8200 computer has been acquired to assist New Mexico high tech business and to support science and technology education in New Mexico as part of the Governor's vision for development and education." since Dreamworks isn't a NM based company, nor is this an educational function. I don't live in NM, but if I did I would be wondering what was going on with my tax money? Certainly if Dreamworks wants to utilized cloud/grid like services there are already many businesses already established to take their money and provide cycles? The last time I looked NM doesn't need to subsidize Hollywood. One wonders how such a deal full fills the following…

“The SGI Altix 8200 computer has been acquired to assist New
Mexico high tech business and to support science and
technology education in New Mexico as part of the
Governor’s vision for development and education.”

since Dreamworks isn’t a NM based company, nor is this an
educational function.

I don’t live in NM, but if I did I would be wondering what
was going on with my tax money?

Certainly if Dreamworks wants to utilized cloud/grid
like services there are already many businesses
already established to take their money and provide
cycles? The last time I looked NM doesn’t need to
subsidize Hollywood.

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