Re: Short Vectors Versus Long Vectors

On Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:27:46 +0300, Michael S wrote:

On Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:29:36 -0000 (UTC)
Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
 

On Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:18:56 GMT, Anton Ertl wrote:
 

But the Cray-1 is not an improvement on the Model 195.

 
The Cray-1 was widely regarded as the fastest computer in the world,
when it came out. Cruising speed of something over 80 megaflops,
hitting bursts of about 120.
 
IBM did try to compete in the “supercomputer” field for a while longer,
but I think by about ten years later, it had given up.

 
BTW, in the latest Top500 list you ca see IBM at #7 spot.

Those are POWER machines, an entirely different architecture from the
System 360-and-successors line (which I think was meant by “Model 195”).
And one which still has a bit of oomph left in it, obviously.