System Sophie
 Additional system artwork by Shadowdancer, 2014. | |
| 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.