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Intel Xeon 5500 (Nehalem EP) NUMA Versus Interleaved Memory (aka SUMA): There Is No Difference! A Forced Confession.

I received an interesting email recently from a reader that takes offense at how I dare to discuss the differences between Intel Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) systems operating in NUMA versus SUMA/SUMO mode. One excerpt of the email read:

…and I think you are just creating confusion and chaos to gain popularity with your NUMA versus non-NUMA stuff. We tested everything we can think of and see no difference when booted with NUMA or non-NUMA…

I don’t doubt for one moment that the testing performed by this reader showed no performance differences between NUMA and SUMA because I have no idea whatsoever what his testing consisted of. And, besides, Xeon 5500 Nehalem EP is one extremely nice NUMA package. That is, when running non-NUMA aware software on this particular NUMA offering you can rest assured that you won’t likely fall over dead from NUMA pathologies. That’s good, but does that mean there really is no difference when booted in the NUMA versus SUMA? Hardly! more. . .

FINANCE: Firm Escorts Nanotech Energy Startups through 'Valley of Death

The article spotlights an early-stage venture fund, called Nanoholdings, that says it exists to help nanotechnology ventures get through the "Valley of Death", the hostile gap between laboratory and market - a place where startups collapse and die due to a lack of cash. The company, based in Connecticut, United States, was launched in 2003 and has already invested US$15 million in 14 nano-energy companies in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its partners work with scientists starting companies and help them to develop business models, find employees, identify potential buyers more . . .

Microsoft submits source code for Linux kernel

In a move that has Linux backers hailing it as an endorsement of the open-source development model, Microsoft on Monday submitted source code for inclusion to the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license. The code consists of four drivers that will provide hooks for any distribution of Linux to run on Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor technology. more . . .

Intel spanks AMD in head-to-head battery life comparison

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ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel Meeting To Be Held September 9

Washington, DC | Posted on August 13th, 2009Scheduled for the afternoon of September 9, 2009, the ANSI-NSP meeting will provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to learn about ongoing nanotechnology standardization activities as well as to discuss particular areas of focus needed for nanotechnology standards.

"The growing number of nanotechnology-based industrial products and services has created a critical need for standards to support trade in this arena and to be used in protecting the environment and the health and safety of consumers and workers," said Clayton Teague, chairman of the ANSI-NSP and director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO). "But in order to move these standards forward, we need active engagement by technical experts from academia and significant industry sectors that are working to advance this important and promising technology."

Formed in 2004, the ANSI-NSP serves as a cross-sector more . . .

Eight-year-old critical bug found in Linux kernel

Developers have issued an update to patch a critical bug that has just been discovered in the Linux kernel. This serious vulnerability puts the kernel--and the entire server by extension--open to being taken over via local privilege escalation. You can check out the more . . .

Standard Life Investments Plans Two Real-Estate Recovery Funds

Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Standard Life Investments, Scotland’s second-largest money manager, plans to raise as much as 325 million pounds ($537 million) in equity for two real estate funds to exploit a two-year slide in commercial-property values.

One fund will be targeted at institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurers, and the other at wealthy individuals, Andrew Jackson, head of strategy at the Edinburgh- based company, said in an interview Aug. 12. Standard Life will start raising the money in October.

Commercial-property values in the U.K. slumped 44 percent between more . . .

Most Popular Open Source Languages

What is the most popular programming language used by open source developers?

The answer depends on how you define popularity.

According to a new study from Black Duck, a software-license code analysis vendor, C represents more than 40 percent of all code written for open source software.

Black Duck made its determination by counting the actual lines of code. While C is the leader by that measure, PHP and JavaScript are on the rise when you look at the broader picture of how open source projects use programming languages.

"Most open source projects use more than one language," Peter Vescuso, Black Duck's executive vice president of marketing and business development told InternetNews.com. "We found that 36 percent of all the projects, with a release in the last year, had some JavaScript."

Looking at all open source releases over the past 12 months, JavaScript accounted for 7.6 percent more . . .

VMware Got What It Paid For: A Vision Of The Future

VMware's acquisition of SpringSource is not a match made in heaven. It's going to take an effort by both parties to make this marriage work. Still, it looks like one of the few responses VMware could make to counterMicrosoft (NSDQ: MSFT)'s dangerous invasion of its turf.

These thoughts were prompted by an exchange with Salil Deshpande, a general partner of on the three largest investors in SpringSource, Bay Partners more. . .

Swine flu hits Bollywood business !!!!!!!!!!

This week came as full of surprises for both industry people and cine-goers. Firstly, Love Aaj Kal though still over-riding has almost 65 percent reduction in its business in the second week. Teree Sang faced the footfall despite good word-of-mouth publicity. One thing however, that was not astonishing was the poor fate of RGV’s Agyaat. more . . .

Kaminey: Movie Review

Yes, Kaminey is a smart and balsy film that brings Hollywood to Bollywood, reminiscent of the adventurism of Quentin arantino's

action thrillers which catapult the viewer into the dark, violent world of crime and criminals, leaving you no time to blink or breathe easy.

More importantly, Kaminey is the first film which also credits its viewers with some intelligence. It demands your unbridled attention more . . .

General croons a different note

Mega opening for ‘Raj The Showman’

The first Kannada film to have the 4 K technology, the first Kannada film to release in 12 countries at a time when it is released in Karnataka, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai, the first Kannada film to come out with 150 prints is Rs.8 crore venture ‘RAJ THE SHOWMAN’ – starring Power star Puneeth Rajakumar and Nisha Kothari in the lead roles. This is directed by top director Prem in Kannada who gave super hits like ‘Kariya, Excuse Me and Jogi’ plus a debacle of his debut acting film ‘Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe’.
The combination of Puneeth Rajakumar and Prem itself raised lot of expectations and as the days near for the release it has reached the peak. Prem has fallen back as his earlier film ‘Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melidhe’ has crashed but Puneeth Rajakumar is unbeatable in the box office. The series of nine films of Puneeth Rajakumar are super hits and his last two films ‘Milana and Vamshi’ have given terrific response in the box office. This is the debut for Nisha Kothari the Bollywood actress who is very much in news always. more . . .

Priyanka's fainting spells aren't for publicity

Priyanka Chopra has worked really hard on her 12 characters in Ashutosh Gowarikar's film What's Your Rashee? And the result is showing in her frequent fainting spells on the sets.Piggy Chops, however, says though she did go mad shooting for the many characters, that isn't the only reason for her weakness. more . . .

First Look: Raj, the Showman!

The combination of 'Power Star' Puneeth Rajakumar and 'Hat trick' director Prem is described as deadly, and that is the major highlight of the Kannada film Raj, the Showman currently being released in Bangalore.

Made on a budget of around Rs 7 to 8 crore, Raj, the Showman also stars Nisha Kothari as Puneet Raj Kuamr's heroine.
Raj, the Showman will be a 'mass' film made on the lines of Rajnikanth's more . . .

Why Apple Is More Valuable Than Google

Now that Apple (AAPL) has once again passed Google (GOOG) in market value, can the consumer-electronics maker maintain its lead?
While Apple's capitalization has risen above that of Google for short bursts in the past, it has remained higher since July 22. As of Aug. 11, Apple was worth $145.87 billion, compared with Google's $143.40 billion. This could be a momentary shift in more . . . .

Speeding up DNA technology

When building 100-nm structures out of DNA, the final self-assembly step may [sometimes] require a week. . . . . . read more. . .

Windows 7 complete review

Oh, Windows. You inform and entertain us. You are inescapable, and your Start menu is full of items relevant to our productivity. You move us. Sort of. To be honest, we're not sure what sort of state this fair planet of ours would be in without the ruggedly functional operating systems the folks at Redmond have handed to us over the years, and while Windows Vista might have proved that Microsoft wasn't invincible, it did nothing to demonstrate that Windows as an idea -- and for most, a necessity -- was at all in jeopardy.

Windows 7 arrives on the scene three short years after Vista, shoring up its predecessor's inadequacies and perhaps offering a little bit more to chew on. We've been playing with the OS ever since the beta, along through the release candidate, and now at last have the final, "release to manufacturing" (RTM) edition in our grubby paws. Does it live up to its understandable hype and the implicit expectations of a major Microsoft release? Let's proceed on a magical journey to discover the truth for ourselves. . more . . . . .

How would you make Microsoft Office better?

Two Microsoft employees have launched a new website, MakeOfficeBetter.com, that asks users to make suggestions on how to improve Microsoft Office. more......

Code writers along for the ride for Google's next 'wave'

More than 100 programmers arrived at the Googleplex on Friday and began throwing around more than 50 ideas for software applications to run on Wave or Android, Google's operating system for mobile devices. Working into the night — for some right into Saturday — they broke into teams and began writing code.

For Google, which provided all the free pizza, coffee and Chinese takeout an insomniac code monkey could consume in 48 hours, the campout was a chance to have fresh eyes critique its technology, while tapping into new applications that could boost the attractiveness of Wave. more...

Create your own iso image (LINUX)

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Microsoft joins HTML 5 standard fray in earnest

After leaving much of the creation of a new version of HTML to Apple, Google, Opera, and Mozilla, Microsoft has begun sinking its teeth into the Web standard.

The move adds clout to the effort to renovate HyperText Markup Language, the standard used to describe Web pages, which last was formally updated in 1999. In a "mailing list posting" on Friday, the software giant offered a host of questions and concerns with the present proposal. more. . .

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Are you planning to upgrade to Windows 7 come October 22 ?

Are you planning to upgrade to Windows 7 come October 22 when the new OS is released to general availability? Then good luck, because judging by the upgrade chart released by Microsoft it’s a confusing and complicated business.

It isn’t really that confusing or complicated but the upgrade chart released by Microsoft certainly makes it appear so... read more