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12 April 2007

Mom and Dad buy me a PS3 - Distributed Computing

The new generation of video game consoles like Xbox360, PS3 or WII go beyond being a platform for games. You may run various software, listen to music or watch movies. Of course all of these consoles can connect to the internet. The industry would like the consoles to be something like the iPod for your home as they have greater control on our behavior and supply side compare to a PC. In addition, the power of todays consoles' processor is so powerful that a network of up to 11-12.000 idle PS3 users support Stanford's Folding@Home project (understand protein folding an related diseases) at any time. Sony is already thinking of other ways in utilizing the network in commercial ways. Any ideas? Please comment.

Finally, here is a list of distributed computing projects. Parents should still be sceptical if kids ask for a video game console to conduct scientific research. :-).

Posted by Alexander Schellong at April 12, 2007 12:49 AM