PORTLAND COMPILERS

[Ivan Oleynik]

Craig,

Thanks for clarification. We have already spoken to them, but PGI
saleswoman could not spell out distinctly runtime restrictions.

Ivan 

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On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Craig Tierney wrote:

> If all you want to do is compile and run MPI processes you can just
> get the PGI workstation set for $560.  You can ask PGI about this
> themselves.  I asked the same questions before and this is what
> they told me.
> 
> Intel are very good for P4/Xeon systems.  I haven't tried their compiler
> on P3s (but SSE support is very useful).  Intel did well on AMD systems
> as well, but for MY codes the Intel boxes were still faster.
> 
> Craig
> 
> > Hi Craig,
> > 
> > I should be more specific in formulating my question: I DO NOT WANT to run
> > compilation of programs on each node, all the developer's work is supposed
> > to be done on master node. However, resulting MPI binary will be run
> > across the cluster. I don't care how many users can compile programs
> > simultaneously on master node, but what I care is how many MPI processes
> > can I utilize during program execution. Do I need to buy 48 processor
> > license bundled in PGI CDK cluster development kit for $3,600 or can I
> > survive with just PGI workstation set for $560?
> > 
> > Ivan
> > 
> > P.S. People are complaining about quality of the PGI compilers, but still,
> > I would like to have several compilers to compare performances for
> > different applications.
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Craig Tierney wrote:
> > 
> > > It means that if you have 128 cpus in your cluster that you
> > > have to buy 128 licenses of the CDK.
> > > 
> > > However, if all you want is their compilers you can buy licenses
> > > for only where you compile.  You can download mpich or lam for
> > > free and you can run on as many nodes as you like.
> > > 
> > > Disclaimer, I don't know if they changed the licensing for 4.0, but
> > > I doubt it.
> > > 
> > > Craig
> > > 
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> > Ivan I. Oleynik                       E-mail : oleynik at chuma.cas.usf.edu
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> -- 
> Craig Tierney (ctierney at hpti.com)
>