3W Computing
Floorpi has several computers for hall use. They're not great - as you know, you go to war with the machines you have. They're not the machines you might want or wish to have at a later time.
Simpi
Simpi is the Linux-Athena workstation in kitchen lounge. It does everything a cluster machine can (and accepts remote logins from people on the list - ask Meeg), but much more slowly. Don't run Matlab projects, compile kernels, or fold proteins on Simpi - any vaguely memory-intensive application will send it into swap, and it might never come back. Simpi has so far resisted all attempts to have it replaced with a superior computer.
Don't unplug the Ethernet. Only bad boys unplug the Ethernet. Along similar lines, don't unplug the power - the power cable is loose and easily unplugs from the power supply.
What it has:
- Ease of access
- Network
- People logged in remotely who will be unhappy when you unplug it
What it doesn't have:
- Cycles
- Memory
Spartan
Simpi's neglected sibling. Remote logins only. Hardware is roughly on par with Simpi. Ethernet gets unplugged.
What it has:
What it doesn't have:
- Local users eating memory
- Advantages over [linerva.mit.edu linerva] or Athena dialups
- Uptime
Wood-covered box
Possible replacement for Simpi. Awilcox is responsible.
What it has:
- Woodgrain
- 3 CD-ROM drives
- 3 hard drives
What it doesn't have:
- Functionality
- Ventilation (thanks, woodgrain!)
