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IBM Workpad z50 & NetBSD - an interesting combination

This week we look at another RISC powered notebook, this time from IBM. Although IBM did produce a line of PowerPC based Thinkpad systems, this blog is focused on a little known system called the IBM Workpad z50.

UltraSPARC powered laptop - circa 2001

It’s been ages since my last blog. What better way to start off the new year then by looking at the past. In this case, let’s wind the clock all the way back to 2001.

Docker for HPC

With the recent release of Docker 1.0 and the broad industry backing from organizations such as Red Hat and IBM, it’s no wonder that interest in the use and application of this Linux container technology continues to grow.

ISC 2014: Auf Wiedersehen Leipzig

I’ve just returned from International Supercomputing 2014, which took place in Leipzig, Germany. As was the case in 2013, I greatly enjoyed my time at the conference, and the hospitality in Leipzig.

Armed and ready with IBM Platform LSF

These days it’s not uncommon to hear about CPUs based upon ARM cores. They can be found in mobile phones, embedded systems, laptops and even servers.

Udoo Quad test drive

Here is a brief update regarding my experiences so far with the Udoo Quad board. I call this kicking the tires, but it simply amounts to tinkering with the board and getting a better understanding of it’s capabilities.