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Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:53:17 -0600
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Subject:        PCs Around The World Unite To Map The Milky Way
Date:   Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:29:52 -0800 (PST)
From:   MARZIO VENEMAN <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>





Dear subscribers Map-liststerv,


With reference to MilkyWay@Home <mailto:MilkyWay@Home>, a new follow-up
to SETI@Home <mailto:SETI@Home>, I take pleasure informing you as follows:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/PCs_Around_The_World_Unite_To_Map_The_Milky_Way_999.html



At this very moment, tens of thousands of home computers around the
world are quietly working together to solve the largest and most basic
mysteries of our galaxy.



Now, just this month, the collected computing power of these humble home
computers has surpassed one petaflop, a computing speed that surpasses
the world's second fastest
supercomputer......................................



I trust this information is sufficient for your purposes, in case you
require any additional details, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.

Yours sincerely,
Cordiali Saluti


Marzio Veneman
The Netherlands

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