Meeting Notes May 4th 2009

About 7 people showed up for the meeting.

Topics discussed:
1. Cray computers and vector extensions.
A new guy Matt was trying to get some old Cray software to do combustion simulation working on a Linux box.
Dave mentioned that Crays normally used vector extensions with Fortran, so it might be tricky.
2. Astricks PBX
There was more talk about creating a home PBX/Automation system with Myth TV.
3. UAVs

4. Cars

Books recommended: “why things break” a book on science of fracture mechanics in layman terms.

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