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  1. March 27th, 2002, 04:17 PM #1
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    Post IceCubes to solve computer problems

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    http://www.shortnews.com/shownews.cf...658&u_id=26833
    http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992087

    Its an interesting theory IMO, but let's see if it is really used...

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    'IceCubes' to Solve Computer Problems


    IBM researchers have developed a theoretical new design for servers, which should reduce human involvement in the upkeep of the system to almost zero.

    The servers would be made up of stacks of "intelligent computer bricks" called IceCubes, which would be able to automatically detect when a single brick was not functioning, and send data through other routes. The whole thing would be water-cooled.

    Information would be transmitted very quickly between the cubes, because they are connected to another on each of their six sides - as opposed to today's clusters, connected by wires. The IceCubes should run for 5 years before repairs are needed.
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  2. March 27th, 2002, 04:27 PM #2
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    good post. Very informative. Keep up the good work man.
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  3. March 27th, 2002, 05:23 PM #3
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    This is bad news; I don't want to be replaced by an intelligent computer brick.
    Its not software piracy. I’m just making multiple off site backups.
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  4. March 27th, 2002, 05:38 PM #4
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    Gee, and I was hoping to make a cooling system for my puter out of IceCubes.
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  6. March 27th, 2002, 05:44 PM #5
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    Yeah...
    Still, "intelligent" computers... I guess it's possible, until M$ get their hands on 'em, then the 'puters will lose the will to live, and forget how to be intelligent.
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  7. March 27th, 2002, 08:53 PM #6
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    I can see Ice Cubes as being a fix for my Windows box... just leave them to melt on top of the power supply

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  8. March 27th, 2002, 09:37 PM #7
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    When Mac starts to use this, will it be called iCube?
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  9. March 27th, 2002, 10:04 PM #8
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    Welcome to Borg Technologies!
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  11. March 27th, 2002, 10:24 PM #9
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    jcmcb> nahhh, the iCube is their next video camera. The IceCubes will be know as PowerI's
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  12. March 27th, 2002, 11:11 PM #10
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    (I) This and (E) that, I have a pen that says I-pen on it. It’s just a regular pen. I don't get it.
    Its not software piracy. I’m just making multiple off site backups.
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