actual post time was [6/25/08]11:32pm

Well, I had completely forgotten about this site until I rediscoverd it moments ago. It makes me wonder what other things i have forgotten... A lot has changed, for example my writing style has changed a bit however i will keep existing entries for archival purposes. As for ongoing projects, the biggest is the supercomputer. Dylan and I have been busy constructing a linux based high performance computing cluster consisting of what will end up being around 10 nodes running with a combined clockspeed of around 12-13Ghz. The things that need to be finished are 1) i need to install smoothwall which is a router/firewall OS on a spare node and get a 16 port gigabit switch. The firewall computer has 2 network cards, 1 for the cable that the internet is coming in from, and the other that goes to the switch. Smoothwall also has several servers built in, so I can run a SAMBA server, an HTTP server (apache) and an SSH server so i can host this site on it and dylan and i can connect to it remotly and securly via SSH to give it jobs. All that's left is a place to put it. With a server, it needs to be on 24/7. So if you know of a place where i can put 10 computers running 24/7 (needs plenty of ventilation and a dependable power feed), the PLEASE let me know. Because right now i have a stack of big, hot, power hungry computers in my room and it is not comfortable to wake up and find the room 112 degrees. Also, if you know where i can cheaply or even better freely acquire a 16 port network switch, tha'd be great. well, can't think of any other projects i'm workin on right now but if you have any ideas, tell me.