Slapstick Golden Member Oct 11, 1999 1,082 0 0 May 8, 2001 #2 I beleieve it's because Clusters Of Workstations (COWs) was first used to describe distributed computing projects.
I beleieve it's because Clusters Of Workstations (COWs) was first used to describe distributed computing projects.
M Mobster Member Jul 4, 2000 55 0 0 May 8, 2001 #3 Is that really true? It sounds pretty plausible. Never thought about it though...
V vss1980 Platinum Member Feb 29, 2000 2,944 0 76 May 8, 2001 #4 Nah, you guys are way wrong. Its because its the way they measure work done. They Count Only Work-units. The actualy reason can be found on their web-site. Apparently one of the Dnet crew is somehow linked to a cow. Definitely a question for moose.
Nah, you guys are way wrong. Its because its the way they measure work done. They Count Only Work-units. The actualy reason can be found on their web-site. Apparently one of the Dnet crew is somehow linked to a cow. Definitely a question for moose.
Slapstick Golden Member Oct 11, 1999 1,082 0 0 May 8, 2001 #5 vss1980 You made me go and search Dnet for the answer, I guess this is what you mean, http://n0cgi.distributed.net/faq/index.cgi?file=31 I still Like my answer better Edit: Can't get the link to work so it's cut & past time if you want to read it
vss1980 You made me go and search Dnet for the answer, I guess this is what you mean, http://n0cgi.distributed.net/faq/index.cgi?file=31 I still Like my answer better Edit: Can't get the link to work so it's cut & past time if you want to read it
V vss1980 Platinum Member Feb 29, 2000 2,944 0 76 May 8, 2001 #6 'You made me go and search Dnet for the answer', lol That link for you, but working: Why is it called the Bovine project
'You made me go and search Dnet for the answer', lol That link for you, but working: Why is it called the Bovine project
Slapstick Golden Member Oct 11, 1999 1,082 0 0 May 8, 2001 #7 vss1980 Thanks for fixing the link, 7:45 am and only one cup of coffee, Mind and body just don't work well together until the 3rd cup.
vss1980 Thanks for fixing the link, 7:45 am and only one cup of coffee, Mind and body just don't work well together until the 3rd cup.
dennilfloss Past Lifer 1957-2014 In Memoriam Oct 21, 1999 30,549 12 0 dennilfloss.blogspot.com May 8, 2001 #8 Cows are great. I wouldn't want to make an ass of myself!