This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 13, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Settings are still being tweaked and numbers are still being adjusted, but the latest word on Virginia Tech’s Power Mac G5-based supercomputer is that it has reached 10.28 teraflops, rating it (unofficially) as the world’s third-fastest supercomputer.
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