jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Fri Nov 30 07:00:56 CST 2007
OK, let's get real. Assuming that Moore's law continues for that period, we would double the number of transistors every 2 years which means 12 years / 2 = 6 doublings. We currently have 4 processors so that means 2^8 processors = 256 processors. The problem as I see it is that memory module size is stalled. I have to hope that the problem lies in the fact that 32 bit windows did not allow more than 4 g byte so there was no active need to go further. With the 64 bit OS' finally making it into the picture, perhaps the memory module makers will put the problem back on the front burner. On a more interesting note, Solid State Disks are finally here and readily available: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=636&Tpk=solid+state +disk Yes, they are still expensive but even these prices are low compared to what was available and these prices are dropping rapidly as manufacturing picks up steam. Dell is now actually shipping laptops with a 64 gb solid state disk. We live in exciting times. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 7:45 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [AccessD] OT: Friday (weekend) fun: Erlang Hi all Everyone seems so busy, so here's something for a relaxing weekend. Predicting that in 2019 we will have the million core processor, you need to use a language capable of parallel processing. Erlang is one. And it is free and open-source: http://www.erlang.org Note chapter 3, Concurrent Programming, here: http://www.erlang.org/doc/getting_started/part_frame.html Also, a community exists: http://www.trapexit.org/ Have fun! /gustav -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com