Template:Did you know nominations/Supercomputer operating systems

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:58, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Supercomputer operating systems

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• ... that the first Cray-1 (sample pictured) was delivered to the customer without a supercomputer operating system?

Created/expanded by History2007 (talk). Self nom at 03:17, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

• Comment 1: Here is the G-books link, to verify the hook. It is also in article.History2007 (talk) 03:27, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

• Comment 2: The hook is interesting because one does not usually hear of a computer getting shipped without an operating system. A somewhat advanced topic, but I think it is good to DYK it to note on the front page that Wikipedia does have scholarly content, and is not just about pop-culture items. History2007 (talk) 03:27, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Mundo Perdido, Tikal. History2007 (talk) 03:45, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

• This new article is long enough and well cited. Checking for possible close paraphrasing and copyvios will take some time... Mgrē@sŏn 15:57, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

• I was initially skeptical of the hook, because what business would pay for a computer that required substantial effort to even determine if it was functional? However, the first customer wasn't a business, (it was Los Alamos) who had the time and resources, and they got a free six-month trial. Hook is verified and dates are fine. Looks good to me. Mgrē@sŏn 19:52, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. History2007 (talk) 19:54, 1 March 2012 (UTC)