High Performance Computing for Dummies

AprilHare · 01-22-2010, 08:45 PM

Here is the free e-book - with a link that doesn't compromise private contact details!

jimbob101 · 01-23-2010, 05:18 PM

I don't like the idea of a very short post with no information and a hidden link. I for one won't be following and think that the post should be updated by the author with information and unhide the link.

JSWolf · 01-23-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbob101

I don't like the idea of a very short post with no information and a hidden link. I for one won't be following and think that the post should be updated by the author with information and unhide the link.

The link is not hidden. if you put the mouse pointer over the link, you will see the link shown at the bottom left of your browser window. A hidden link would be if it was a tiny url type link.

AprilHare · 01-23-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbob101

I don't like the idea of a very short post with no information and a hidden link. I for one won't be following and think that the post should be updated by the author with information and unhide the link.

You're very circumspect, aren't you?

netseeker · 01-23-2010, 05:25 PM

The link points to a registration formular at the website of SUN Microsystems (or should we say Oracle now?

). If one fills in the form he/she can download a free version of "High Performance Computing for Dummies". It's seems to be a valid and serious offer to get a free ebook.

jimbob101 · 01-23-2010, 05:33 PM

I suppose I've gotten used to detailed posts here with all the information on the offer and the full link visable that when I see a post as brief as that it makes me suspicious. And as a wise man once said the question is not are you paranoid but are you paranoid enough.

I stand corrected and apologise for any implication I made have made in error.

koland · 01-23-2010, 05:33 PM

The book is on Sun's web site - you know, the guys that build those expensive high performance computers. As another said, hover over the link and you can see it in the status bar (if you turned it off, use your menus to turn it back on or copy the shortcut and look at it in notepad first). What I hate are the tinyurl type links - although at least tinyurl lets you turn on previews and you can preview links in bit.ly by adding a plus sign at the end of the link; for some other link hiders, I haven't found the secrets to seeing where I am going, so simply skip the links entirely.

Dr. Drib · 01-23-2010, 06:01 PM

Please refer to Sun's Privacy Statement to see if the terms meet with your personal and specific needs.

Every individual's needs and concerns are different. You must evaluate your needs and concerns.

Sun's Privacy statement is here:

http://www.sun.com/privacy/version_3.0/index.jsp

Don

Greg Anos · 01-23-2010, 06:26 PM

You want high performance computing? Scrap Object Oriented Architecture...

AprilHare · 01-23-2010, 06:38 PM

I'm on Sun's mailing list so I get these every now and then.
This seemed like the best one I'd seen in a long time so I thought to share this time

I was short because the 1st time I put up a link that happens to 'auto-fill' with personal contact details!

MikeRo · 01-23-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

You want high performance computing? Scrap Object Oriented Architecture...

I'd vote for that. Twice.

AprilHare · 01-23-2010, 10:14 PM

How could I get by without all things object oriented?..

netseeker · 01-24-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

You want high performance computing? Scrap Object Oriented Architecture...

You could also write "You want high performance computing? Scrap [insert anything else than monolithic architecture, procedural programming and assembler]".

Anyway, usually complex high performance systems are based on a functional architecture and incooperate object oriented architecture these days.

And yes, you can build high performance systems even with usage of object oriented architectures. Sure, similiar systems without an object oriented aproach would be most likely more performant, though also most likely worse maintainable and lesser reuseable. I've seen, designed and implemented different aproaches and i still prefer the object oriented aproach, though with restrictions if the requested system really targets "high performance".

As always, this is just my personal opinion based on my own experiences and hidden prejudices.

rlparker · 01-24-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbob101

I don't like the idea of a very short post with no information and a hidden link. I for one won't be following and think that the post should be updated by the author with information and unhide the link.

This is a fairly close-knit community and we get to know each other to an extent over the course of a few hundred posts. Enough to know whether the linky is likely a scam or not. AprilHare is an old-timer (900+ posts since April 2008), so don't worry, be happy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

...you can preview links in bit.ly by adding a plus sign at the end of the link...

Thanks--I didn't know that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

You want high performance computing? Scrap Object Oriented Architecture...

Quote:

Originally Posted by netseeker

You could also write "You want high performance computing? Scrap [insert anything else than monolithic architecture, procedural programming and assembler]".

...

+1. People can build crappy systems with and without O-O! And vicey-versey.

m-reader · 01-25-2010, 12:59 AM

There's also a ton of free techie books at IBM Redbooks library. From what I could tell, there's no registration required.
It's mostly IBM related stuff, but there is a lot of general IT as well.
If SOA/BPM is your game, SoftwareAG has a free SOA and BPM for dummies books too! I don't have the URL handy, but I think you'll need to register to download.

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jimbob101 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 499999 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Laois, Ireland Device: Kindle App Android, Kindle PW2, Calibre	I don't like the idea of a very short post with no information and a hidden link. I for one won't be following and think that the post should be updated by the author with information and unhide the link.

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netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	The link points to a registration formular at the website of SUN Microsystems (or should we say Oracle now? ). If one fills in the form he/she can download a free version of "High Performance Computing for Dummies". It's seems to be a valid and serious offer to get a free ebook.

01-23-2010, 05:33 PM	#6
jimbob101 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 499999 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Laois, Ireland Device: Kindle App Android, Kindle PW2, Calibre	I suppose I've gotten used to detailed posts here with all the information on the offer and the full link visable that when I see a post as brief as that it makes me suspicious. And as a wise man once said the question is not are you paranoid but are you paranoid enough. I stand corrected and apologise for any implication I made have made in error.

01-23-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	The book is on Sun's web site - you know, the guys that build those expensive high performance computers. As another said, hover over the link and you can see it in the status bar (if you turned it off, use your menus to turn it back on or copy the shortcut and look at it in notepad first). What I hate are the tinyurl type links - although at least tinyurl lets you turn on previews and you can preview links in bit.ly by adding a plus sign at the end of the link; for some other link hiders, I haven't found the secrets to seeing where I am going, so simply skip the links entirely.

01-23-2010, 06:01 PM	#8
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Please refer to Sun's Privacy Statement to see if the terms meet with your personal and specific needs. Every individual's needs and concerns are different. You must evaluate your needs and concerns. Sun's Privacy statement is here: http://www.sun.com/privacy/version_3.0/index.jsp Don

01-23-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	You want high performance computing? Scrap Object Oriented Architecture...

01-23-2010, 06:38 PM	#10
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	I'm on Sun's mailing list so I get these every now and then. This seemed like the best one I'd seen in a long time so I thought to share this time I was short because the 1st time I put up a link that happens to 'auto-fill' with personal contact details!

01-23-2010, 10:14 PM	#12
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	How could I get by without all things object oriented?..

01-25-2010, 12:59 AM	#15
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	There's also a ton of free techie books at IBM Redbooks library. From what I could tell, there's no registration required. It's mostly IBM related stuff, but there is a lot of general IT as well. If SOA/BPM is your game, SoftwareAG has a free SOA and BPM for dummies books too! I don't have the URL handy, but I think you'll need to register to download.

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