Solving the Primes to ONE TRILLION on the desktop! Plus PDP-11 vs Threadripper tested!
Dave Plummer, a retired Microsoft engineer, races prime-solving algorithms on various computers, including a PDP 1134 and a modern Thread Ripper.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Dave Plummer is a retired Microsoft engineer with experience from MS DOS and Windows 95 days.
- He wrote prime-solving algorithms in different languages to race on various computers.
- The race includes a PDP 1134, a modern Thread Ripper, and other vintage machines.
TAKEAWAYS
- The project stemmed from adding a PDP 1134 to Dave's shop museum.
- Dave's prime-solving code was written in raw Assembly Language for the PDP 1134.
- The race tests the same prime algorithm across multiple machines, including vintage and modern hardware.