[oclug] Term for a bunch of computers?

[Shad Young]

On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 13:38:42 +0000
"Hugh Campbell" <hdc at fs.ca> wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 12:39:42 -0500
> "Pat Gilliland" <patrick at inkpotproductions.ca> wrote:
>  
> >> >> So what's a ???? of computers?   Beowulf, cluster, network et al
> >are all> >out
> >> >> because they all imply a degree of inter-connectivity.  Is there
> >a term 
> 
> Has anyone suggested a "crunch" of computers.
> 
> Or possibly a "Krunch" of computers if running under the appropriate
> environment.
> 
> Hugh

All of these names that people have come up with are interesting, yet
all I see when I walk into RETRO is a "stack" of computer cases. Not a
pile as its organized (not haphazard) and being inanimate (not a living
creature) a herd, gaggle or other such terms seems inappropriate.

A stack also designates the circle of rifles/muskets soldiers place in a
tee pee like shape. So it seems to me, in this here computing holy war,
a Stack is the most appropriate term. ;)

Shad
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