On Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 03:04:28PM -0700, Jon Forrest wrote: > But, the question remains. How can Microsoft compete with free? > How much better will they have to be than standard Linux > clusters before they get any mainstream interest? What technical > features could they add that couldn't be added to a Linux > cluster?
The thing to remember is that a cluster (even one running "free" -- as in beer -- software) is not without cost. Apart from hardware, licenses (if required), etc., a business will also have to find (and pay) someone to build and maintain the cluster. A former co-worker of mine now works elsewhere, at a company where they are looking to build a cluster for some research he will be doing, and it will almost certainly run Windows. And this is not because there is something "better" about Windows, but because they are a Windows shop, and thus the cost of hiring or training staff would more than outweigh any savings on licenses. -- Greg Byshenk - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Leiden, NL _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
