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| produced-end = Current | | produced-end = Current | ||
| flagship = 2010-2012 | | flagship = 2010-2012 | ||
| manuf1 = [[Seda]] | | manuf1 = [[User:Seda|Seda]] | ||
| predecessor = System Kate | | predecessor = System Kate | ||
| successor = [[System Jennifer]] | | successor = [[System Jennifer]] |
Revision as of 07:45, 16 January 2024
Launched | August 2010 |
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Discontinued | Current |
Flagship | 2010-2012 |
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History | |
Predecessor(s) | System Kate |
Successor(s) | System Jennifer |
System Sophie was a Flagship Workstation operating as part of the Seda's Enhancements test network.
History
Project Infinity
Sophie was designed under the codename Project Infinity
Sophie was designed as a test workstation for multithreaded software running in parallel, and to survive in summer without air conditioning. The goals for Project Infinity;
- Run with minimal maintenance even if unattended
- Ability to run in very hot environments
Sophie was originally intended to run for 5 years. She was retired in 2019 after just over 8 years of operation.
Cost
Sophie cost over $3,000 AUD at time of construction.
Current Status
Sophie has been retired. The system remains intact, in storage. At the time it was disconnected from power all components were functional.