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Denning is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_J._Denning Peter J Denning], best known for pioneering work in virtual memory, especially for inventing the working-set model for program behaviour, which addressed disk thrashing and became the reference standard for all memory management policies.
Denning is is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_J._Denning Peter J Denning], best known for pioneering work in virtual memory, especially for inventing the working-set model for program behaviour, which addressed disk thrashing and became the reference standard for all memory management policies.


Same basic hardware as [[Bell]] (more detailed hardware configuration there) but now has a nice SSD to work from.
Same basic Dell Optiplex 780 Quad-Core hardware as [[Bell]] (more detailed hardware configuration there) and now has a nice SSD to use.


Denning provides the following services:
Denning provides the following services:
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* [[Equipment/The_Beast| The Beast Video Game Arcade System]] - emulation, display and control management.
* [[Equipment/The_Beast| The Beast Video Game Arcade System]] - emulation, display and control management.
* Provide redundant fun and joy to those who play with The Beast
* Provide redundant fun and joy to those who play with The Beast
[[File:Thebeastfromtheside.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Look at that beautiful Beast with a Denning Inside]]
[[File:Thebeast.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Beast Fun is possible using Denning]]

Revision as of 20:50, 2 October 2018

Denning
Denning-DellOptiplex780.JPG
Model Dell Optiplex 780 SFF 4GB Mem / 320GB SATA HD
Sub-category Systems
Status Good working order
Training requirement yes
Training link Unknown
ACnode no
Owner LHS
Origin Donation
Location Near Back Door
Maintainers Sysadmin team

Denning is is named after Peter J Denning, best known for pioneering work in virtual memory, especially for inventing the working-set model for program behaviour, which addressed disk thrashing and became the reference standard for all memory management policies.

Same basic Dell Optiplex 780 Quad-Core hardware as Bell (more detailed hardware configuration there) and now has a nice SSD to use.

Denning provides the following services:

Look at that beautiful Beast with a Denning Inside
Beast Fun is possible using Denning