NationStates Jolt Archive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NationStates’ fastest known supercomputer, C.A.E.S.A.R., was unveiled today at a joint United Apostates and Knootoss press conference. “Today, we witness the birth of possibility and celebrate the spirit of ingenuity,” announced Nicholae, Patriarch of the United Apostates.

C.A.E.S.A.R., which stands for Combat Application Engineered System for Advanced Response, is the world’s fastest supercomputer with a computing capacity just over 1 petaflop (1,000 trillion mathematical calculations per second). Developed by Caesar SuperComputer Inc – a joint venture between the United Apostates and Knootoss – C.A.E.S.A.R. surpasses existing supercomputers in computing capacity, data storage capacity, and compute density.

“We wanted to develop a supercomputer that could handle the rigorous demands of advanced civilian or military applications,” commented Frits Bolkestein, Permanent Knootian representative in the Ur Trade Pact council. “We spent months designing and redesigning this system until it exceeded our expectations.”

Some of those expectations were an advanced security protocol, encrypted authentication, and radiation and EMP protection. “We believe we’ve developed a powerful tool that will transform how nations conduct commerce, trade, and warfare,” stated Bolkestein.


C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputer
(Combat Application Engineered System for Advanced Response)

Base Model Price: $700,000,000
Ship/Plane Based Model: $850,000,000

Technical Information:

Computing capacity: 1 petaflop (1,000 trillion mathematical calculations per second)

Data storage capacity: 50 petabytes (50,000 trillion bytes)

Size: high-compute density (reduces size of supercomputer so it can fit into a ship or plane)

Security protocols:

Each unit has built in advanced security protocols that are designed to provide information analysis and protection with regional and global command and control capabilities. In addition, the advanced security protocol solves address problems found in the current generation of intrusion detection devices, including the accuracy of attack identification, generation of high volumes of false alarms, and the inability to detect new types of attacks.

The system detects known attacks using various techniques to correlate single and multiple events, while novel attacks are detected using advanced analytic techniques, including fuzzy logic, to identify aberrant behavioral patterns.

Backup systems:

Complete system redundancy to prevent data loss or system down time.

Design:

Completely shielded from EMP or radiation attack.

Requires encrypted authentication from the manufacturer to activate, maintenance, and/or upgrade.

C.A.E.S.A.R. Licenses (annual investment):

$250M/unit – Standard License: With the Standard License, we will annually inspect and service C.A.E.S.A.R.

$350M/unit – Power User License: With the Power User License, we will annually inspect and service C.A.E.S.A.R., and provide free future system upgrades.

$500M/unit – Premier License: With the Premier License, we will annually inspect and service C.A.E.S.A.R., provide future system and command module upgrades, and offer discounts on future command modules.

C.A.E.S.A.R. Command Modules (for detailed information on each module see following posts)

$1B – The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module

$1.5B – The Napoleon SDS (Self-Defense System) Module

$2B – The Trafalgar NAS (Naval Automation System) Module

NAPOLEON SDS MODULE – $1.5 Billon

The Napoleon SDS (self-defense system) Module is a comprehensive military strategy and tactical information protocol. Utilizing the 1 petaflop computing capacity of the supercomputer, the Napoleon SDS module simulates and calculates all possible wartime outcomes and scenarios, and provides split-second recommendations to all levels of the command chain from command & control staff to division commanders. If your military units are GPS enabled, the Napoleon SDS Module can relay recommendations and tactics directly to the units involved in the conflict.

In addition to providing split-second information and recommendations, the Napoleon SDS module also includes an auto-retaliation feature to ensure Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) even if your leaders are incapacitated (i.e. your RL schedule keeps you too busy to actively RP).

WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU:

In practical NS terms, use of the Napoleon SDS Module during military conflict gives your nation a strategic advantage by allowing you to predict and respond to your enemy’s movements and strategy. Additionally, if your nation is nuke capable, the Napoleon SDS module can be configured to automatically launch your ICBMs to ensure Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD).

For example, if your enemy announces he is launching a cruise missile attack on your nation, the Napoleon SDS module will have allowed you to preposition your anti-cruise missile systems (assuming you have them) for maximum effectiveness.

If your enemy announces he is sending in bombers (regardless of stealth technology) to bomb your nation, the Napoleon SDS module will have allowed you to preposition your anti-aircraft assets (assuming you have them) and launch interceptors (assuming you have them) to give you the best air defense capabilities.

WHAT IT DOES NOT DO FOR YOU (godmodder protection):

In practical NS terms, use of the Napoleon SDS Module during military conflict does not create an impenetrable shield around your nation or military units and does not ensure victory. If you chose to provoke a nation with a military 10x larger than yours, you’re going to die regardless if you have the Napoleon SDS module. What the module allows you to realistically RP is a higher kill ratio and fewer losses, not invincibility.

TRAFALGAR NAS MODULE - $2 Billon

The Trafalgar NAS (naval automation system) Module is a highly advanced naval warfare application. Utilizing the ship-based version of the supercomputer, the Trafalgar NAS Module incorporates the strategic logic and algorithms of the Napoleon SDS Module into the command and control functions of the ship. Essentially, the module can control all aspects of the ship, including maneuvering/evading, targeting/weapons control, countermeasures, damage control, and communications.

WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU:

In practical NS terms, use of the Trafalgar NAS Module during military conflict gives you unparalleled mobility and weapon systems / countermeasure capability. The module not only simulates and calculates all possible naval wartime outcomes and scenarios but it also can control and coordinate the ship’s propulsion, communications, and weapons systems. What this means for your ship is better response time; superior countermeasure effectiveness against attacking aircraft, anti-ship missiles/bombs, torpedoes, and sea mines; and better targeting and kill percentages.

For example, if your enemy’s sub launches torpedoes toward your ship equipped with the Trafalgar NAS Module, the application will automatically begin evasive maneuvers and deliver the most effective countermeasures available. If it were set to defensive mode, the module would have automatically targeted and engaged the attacking sub a split-second after the sub released its torpedoes. If it were set to offensive mode, the module would have targeted and engaged the enemy sub as soon as it was within the range of the ship’s sonar/radar and weapons systems regardless if the sub launched an attack.

WHAT IT DOES NOT DO FOR YOU (godmodder protection):

In practical NS terms, use of the Trafalgar NAS Module during military conflict neither cloaks your ship nor does it allow you to turn your personal yacht into a battleship. In other words, the ship limits the module’s effectiveness. If your ship does not have countermeasures, the module doesn’t magically make them appear. Therefore, if your ship doesn’t have the capabilities to defend against anti-ship missiles, you’re going to get sunk! Offensively, the module won’t target and engage enemies outside of the capabilities of your ship’s weapons system and radar/sonar. What the module allows you to realistically RP is higher countermeasure effectiveness, faster targeting and response, and greater weapons system accuracy, not invisibility or invincibility

HANNIBAL SASA MODULE - $1 Billon

The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module is the most efficient military logistics system available. Utilizing sophisticated JIT (Just in Time) algorithms and simulations, the Hannibal SASA Module allows nations to automate and control the deployment of material military assets including food, supplies, weaponry, vehicles, and ammunition. When used in tandem with the Napoleon SDS Module, the Hannibal SASA Module allows nations to instantly coordinate their supply chain management with ever-changing combat situations and operations.

WHAT IT DOES FOR YOU:

In practical NS terms, use of the Hannibal SASA Module during military conflict gives your nation logistical superiority on the battlefield. Your troops and military assets will be able to be positioned and repositioned at a moment’s notice (assuming you have the resources to move them – i.e. Tank transports, troop transports, cargo planes, etc.) without breaks in the supply lines. Even when faced with a naval or air blockade, the Hannibal SASA Module will allow you to best utilize your available military resources and supplies to give you added mobility.

For example, if your enemy suddenly announces his intentions to attack your nation, the Hannibal SASA Module would allow your nation to completely activate, mobilize, and position your forces by the time your enemy arrived (assuming he wasn’t already waiting on your borders or water skiing in your coastal waters).

Also, if you are currently engaging an enemy on one front and another conflict erupts with another enemy force, the Hannibal SASA Module allows your military to redirect military assets to where they are most needed in literally days and weeks, not months.

WHAT IT DOES NOT DO FOR YOU (godmodder protection):

In practical NS terms, use of the Hannibal SASA Module during military conflict does not allow your naval armadas to arrive in the conflict sea zone 15 seconds after the conflict was announced. Nor does the module enable either your air force to fly a 14-hour mission in less than 5 minutes or your army to transport 1.5 million troops to the other side of the world in 1 day. Also, if your nation currently doesn’t own tank, troop, or naval transports, the Hannibal SASA Module does not build them for you. In other words, the Hannibal SASA Module is limited in its usefulness by your nation’s lack of logistics support vehicles / infrastructure (i.e. railroads, ports, airports, etc.). What the module allows you to realistically RP is the ability to activate, deploy, and mobilize your military in less than half the time it would normally take – it does not teleport your troops to the battlefield or give your air force and navy light speed capability.

Premier lic. with all modules
money wired.

Sold! You can now proudly boast to be the first nation to buy this beautiful machine!

Money wired.

Hope this can subsitute our old computers in certain units...

Do you have divx codecs on this thing so that I can watch my hentais?

Do you have divx codecs on this thing so that I can watch my hentais?
Its a military supercomputer designed to greatly improve your efficiency in battle, not a television set...

The Empire of Lodisia will take five(5), three(3) land based, and two(2) air/ship based for evaluation purposes. They will NOT be connected to any weapons system. I will also take the premium license and one(1) of each module. That will bring the total to $2,100,000,000 for the three(3) land-based, $1,700,000,000 for the sea/air based, $2,500,000,000 for the premium licenses, and $4,500,000,000. For a grand total of $10,800,000,000. I will wire $5,800,000,000 now, another $5,000,000,000 on delievery.

High Lord Militant General Jharpov
Imperial Defense Minister
Empire of Lodisia

The Empire of Lodisia will take five(5), three(3) land based, and two(2) air/ship based for evaluation purposes. They will NOT be connected to any weapons system. I will also take the premium license and one(1) of each module. That will bring the total to $2,100,000,000 for the three(3) land-based, $1,700,000,000 for the sea/air based, $2,500,000,000 for the premium licenses, and $4,500,000,000. For a grand total of $10,800,000,000. I will wire $5,800,000,000 now, another $5,000,000,000 on delievery.

High Lord Militant General Jharpov
Imperial Defense Minister
Empire of Lodisia
Sold!
*computers being delivered*

OOC: and I see this is your first post. Welcome to nationstates! :lol:

Its a military supercomputer designed to greatly improve your efficiency in battle, not a television set...
Heh heh! I know that. It's just I like to watch a lot of videos at once. You know I have a room set up for that at the White House with 1285 screens. This engineer (what was her name again? can't remember, but she's hot), she told me I needed a better comp because of compression I don't know why. Not like I don't have the money.
So divx codecs or not?

Its a military supercomputer designed to greatly improve your efficiency in battle, not a television set...
Heh heh! I know that. It's just I like to watch a lot of videos at once. You know I have a room set up for that at the White House with 1285 screens. This engineer (what was her name again? can't remember, but she's hot), she told me I needed a better comp because of compression I don't know why. Not like I don't have the money.
So divx codecs or not?
The nation of Knootoss specialises in information and computer technology. (After gambling) so I am sure we can set up a system like that for you... if you want to watch so many movies so that you can run it on a mulibillion dolar supercomputer then, sure we can install the Divx codes. It will require some modification and installing of new (but existing) softeare though, but without any of the defence modules you can get it at the same price :P Do we have a deal?

Very well, the rest of the money is wired. I'd also like to recieve posts on any other products you may make, if you would.

High Lord Militant General Jharkov
Imperial Defense Minister
Empire of Lodisia

((OOC: Just the first time I've posted anything with this nation, I tend to stay out of the forums))

Very well, the rest of the money is wired. I'd also like to recieve posts on any other products you may make, if you would.

High Lord Militant General Jharkov
Imperial Defense Minister
Empire of Lodisia

((OOC: Just the first time I've posted anything with this nation, I tend to stay out of the forums))

We will be sure to do that. Thank you for the sale and enyoy our product.

(OOC: ok :) )

The nation of Knootoss specialises in information and computer technology. (After gambling) so I am sure we can set up a system like that for you... if you want to watch so many movies so that you can run it on a mulibillion dolar supercomputer then, sure we can install the Divx codes. It will require some modification and installing of new (but existing) softeare though, but without any of the defence modules you can get it at the same price :P Do we have a deal?
Of course we have! I don't care about those military thingies! Damn I can't wait to have this thing installed... oh and send your best looking female engineers to set up this monster would you?
Check with your banker I'm just one click to send the money to your account. I posted a one-year membership to our best cabaret for your leader! wheeeeee!

Ship/Plane Based Model: $850,000,000

I will order 3 of these right now. More at the UTP Boards.

The nation of Knootoss specialises in information and computer technology. (After gambling) so I am sure we can set up a system like that for you... if you want to watch so many movies so that you can run it on a mulibillion dolar supercomputer then, sure we can install the Divx codes. It will require some modification and installing of new (but existing) softeare though, but without any of the defence modules you can get it at the same price :P Do we have a deal?
Of course we have! I don't care about those military thingies! Damn I can't wait to have this thing installed... oh and send your best looking female engineers to set up this monster would you?
Check with your banker I'm just one click to send the money to your account. I posted a one-year membership to our best cabaret for your leader! wheeeeee!
*Sends modified computer*

Ship/Plane Based Model: $850,000,000

I will order 3 of these right now. More at the UTP Boards.
*Sends computers*
We are sure that you will send the money for all the computers and will also pay for the licence. As our trusted ally we have all confidence in that. :)

OOC: but have not seen your post at the UTP board yet.

Interesting that you manage to spend a lot of money on defence systems, whilst not actually spending any money on defence systems. Or has the UN got it wrong when it says -

The enormous, liberal government devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison.


And yes, I realise your private sector has a large IT industry, but it's the private sector and they don't work for nothing.

Call me grouchy, but I don't see why anyone should be able to get away with developing highly advanced military systems whilst not actually spending any money on the military - especially as military spending isn't good for political freedoms.

Interesting that you manage to spend a lot of money on defence systems, whilst not actually spending any money on defence systems. Or has the UN got it wrong when it says -

The enormous, liberal government devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison.


And yes, I realise your private sector has a large IT industry, but it's the private sector and they don't work for nothing.

Call me grouchy, but I don't see why anyone should be able to get away with developing highly advanced military systems whilst not actually spending any money on the military - especially as military spending isn't good for political freedoms.

Actually, I am glad that you did a bit of research, but frankly you should have done a bit more. This is only one military spinoff of a huge research and development project, done in public-private cooperation with the private sector in the Ur Trade Pact. (UTP) so this is not just something out of the blue. This research project also has many civilian applications, and was sponsored by our ministry of Education&the sciences and our ministry of ecnomic affairs, who have information technology in their portofolio. That is only the part of the government. A lot of the spending was done by private companies, who will get their share of the profits. Actually they saw a lot of prospects in this system, considering how well military applications are selling in Nationstates. And so far, sales have been great, but we will surprise you with more civilian computer applications in the future. This is only our first project.

BUMP

15 base units
5 SHip units

Money wired btw.

NationStates’ fastest known supercomputer, C.A.E.S.A.R.,

ooc: i'm going to go ahead and contest that on reality grounds. SeOCC has been around way longer than you, putting more money into the Q Console project than you put into Caesar, has been drawing on the research resources of the CACE, and so its fair to say that my dad can beat up your dad any day.

if this is just bluster, that's fine, but i'm going on record as saying i've got faster processors than you for obvious, obvious reasons.

re: this 'private sector,' as noted by the grouchy old man, they don't work for free, and since you spend virtually nothing on your military where is that money coming from? of course you can just admit you're a fascist and say the state controls capital enterprises but i don't see that happening.

but whatever, just so anyone buying this system knows, the state of the art still belongs to non-capitalists for computers. and our tech is not for sale.

15 base units
5 SHip units

Money wired btw.
Sold!
*computers sent*

NationStates’ fastest known supercomputer, C.A.E.S.A.R.,

ooc: i'm going to go ahead and contest that on reality grounds. SeOCC has been around way longer than you, putting more money into the Q Console project than you put into Caesar, has been drawing on the research resources of the CACE, and so its fair to say that my dad can beat up your dad any day.

if this is just bluster, that's fine, but i'm going on record as saying i've got faster processors than you for obvious, obvious reasons.

re: this 'private sector,' as noted by the grouchy old man, they don't work for free, and since you spend virtually nothing on your military where is that money coming from? of course you can just admit you're a fascist and say the state controls capital enterprises but i don't see that happening.

but whatever, just so anyone buying this system knows, the state of the art still belongs to non-capitalists for computers. and our tech is not for sale.

In order of preference: I did not develop it alone, it was a huge project, read the above post from the other CACE member. Indeed a large chunk of the profit goes towards private corporations, that you do not believe in private enterprise and run a "socialist corporative whatever superstate" does not mean that everything private companies develop is "bad"

Let me repeat
NationStates’ fastest knownsupercomputer, C.A.E.S.A.R.,
Your systems are
a) top secret so we don't really know do we :lol:
b) serve a completely different purpose
c) not for sale.

So anyone who is looking to buy a really fast computer that will seriously improve your capabilities, and arguably the fastest on the market, come to us. Anyone looking for a long discussion on the benifits of corporate socialism go to to Seocc. This is a sale thread, not a discussion thread so please telegram me, any further discussion comments from you in this tread will be IGNORED. I ask you if you will please respect this.

The United Apostates is pleased that there have been several nations who have purchased the C.A.E.S.A.R. SuperComputer.

This is just a friendly reminder that each ship requires its own C.A.E.S.A.R. along with the Trafalgar Command Module in order to receive the benefits described.

Also, I wanted to give a reminder that the licenses are annual investments, which means each year you must renew your licenses to keep them current. For simplicity, we are going to count 1 year as 12 RL days. We will telegram you to notify you when your renewal is due.


United Apostates

EDIT: disregard post, thank you Apo

As you wish... :roll:

Wow... this is getting alot like Wargames... and this time, Ally Sheedy WONT be here to save your asses...

NEWS FLASH:

We have recently signed an agreement to supply the C.A.E.S.A.R. and Trafalgar Command Module to a ship manufacturer who is designing the next generation Destroyer.

More details to come...

Trade Commissioner
United Apostates
UTP Member

Hmm... interesting. We plan to test your new computers, by having our advanced AI negotiate with them. If our AI can gain access, consider scrapping your project... Especially if these things are what will be defending you.

-UniNode 01, Master Control Program

Hmm... interesting. We plan to test your new computers, by having our advanced AI negotiate with them. If our AI can gain access, consider scrapping your project... Especially if these things are what will be defending you.

-UniNode 01, Master Control Program


C.A.E.S.A.R.'s security protocol was specifically designed to thwart such attempts and to identify/pinpoint the source and method of attack. You see, C.A.E.S.A.R. utilizes ASCTA (an advanced AI protocol) to learn, adjust, and respond not only to its command modules but also to hacking attempts.

(ooc: This system was designed in modern/future tech context. Meaning, we didn't design this system for nations RPing with star destroyers and death stars. It is for modern nations. And yes, this system is modelled on current research being conducted by the US government and several supercomputer manufacturers.)

United Apostates

C.A.E.S.A.R.'s security protocol was specifically designed to thwart such attempts and to identify/pinpoint the source and method of attack. You see, C.A.E.S.A.R. utilizes ASCTA (an advanced AI protocol) to learn, adjust, and respond not only to its command modules but also to hacking attempts.

(ooc: This system was designed in modern/future tech context. Meaning, we didn't design this system for nations RPing with star destroyers and death stars. It is for modern nations. And yes, this system is modelled on current research being conducted by the US government and several supercomputer manufacturers.)

United Apostates

[ooc: I am using future tech... no death stars here :) Just a nation of AI, not so un-feasable.]

What you don't realize is that the AI negotiation is not an attack- the AI 'hacker' simply approaches the AI through its network, and then basicly communicates with it, untill the enemy computer decides it can trust this friendly AI, and lets it have access. It is suprisingly effective, as this IS the AI's primary function. Simple computer's can be tricked simply.

-UniNode 01, Master Control Program, 01

I'd like to buy 1 of your computers (the $700,000,000 one). Now, I've spent my entire national budget, oh well, now I have a reason to repeal those welfare laws.

The Dominion of Sketch will purchase one of each model. They will be thorougly tested and examined in our research and developement labs. Should they be pronounced suitable for usage, more may be purchased.

[secret IC] we may buy more because we might need more models to disassemble and examine the tech base for strategic industrial advantage..............ie industrial espionage and international patent violation. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

The half-state-owned EndlessResearchGroup, Inc. would like to order 1 standard model and 1 ship/plane based model.
We are sending a $1bn pre-delivery payment, and will pay the rest ($550m) on delivery.

Michael Sadler
CEO - EndlessResearchGroup, Inc.

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The Nation Science Institute of the Commonwealth of Endless Islands is interesting in ordering 1 standard model for its nuclear physics department and 1 ship/plane based model along with the Hannibal SASA module.
Since this order is passed by a national agency, and will serve public research, and as the Commonwealth is a close ally of Knootoss, we would like to know if a small price reduction could be arranged.

Kate Glowart
Chairwomen of the NSI - Commonwealth of Endless Islands

Interesting.

We would like one (1) land based C.A.E.S.A.R. for research purposes.

Namely, we intend to work the hell out of it, and see how it compares to Section 3's computers.

Money will be wired and such. I'm sure you'll find that our credit is more than sufficient.

- Dr. Josef Specter, Head of Information Technology
The Technocratic Oligarchy of the Most Glorious Hack

I'd like to buy 1 of your computers (the $700,000,000 one). Now, I've spent my entire national budget, oh well, now I have a reason to repeal those welfare laws.
Its your nation :D

*sends computer*
We trust the money will be wired on delivery...

The Dominion of Sketch will purchase one of each model. They will be thorougly tested and examined in our research and developement labs. Should they be pronounced suitable for usage, more may be purchased.

[secret IC] we may buy more because we might need more models to disassemble and examine the tech base for strategic industrial advantage..............ie industrial espionage and international patent violation. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

We are willing to sell you a computer, but unfortunately testing is out of the question. You are buying a licenced product which was been secured to prevent tempering (see the post) maintenance can be done by qualified engineers from Knootoss or apostates. The specs are already public, and fo course you can test the computer in simulations altough we can assure you this has already been done extensively...

Do you still want to buy our computer?
(OOC: we did know this was going to happen, why do you think all the security and licensing is in place? :twisted: )

The half-state-owned EndlessResearchGroup, Inc. would like to order 1 standard model and 1 ship/plane based model.
We are sending a $1bn pre-delivery payment, and will pay the rest ($550m) on delivery.

Michael Sadler
CEO - EndlessResearchGroup, Inc.

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The Nation Science Institute of the Commonwealth of Endless Islands is interesting in ordering 1 standard model for its nuclear physics department and 1 ship/plane based model along with the Hannibal SASA module.
Since this order is passed by a national agency, and will serve public research, and as the Commonwealth is a close ally of Knootoss, we would like to know if a small price reduction could be arranged.

Kate Glowart
Chairwomen of the NSI - Commonwealth of Endless Islands

To:Michael Sadler CEO - EndlessResearchGroup, Inc.
The computer is on it's way, and we trust the remaining funds will be wired on arrival. Please enyoy your new purchase.

To:Kate Glowart
Chairwomen of the NSI - Commonwealth of Endless Islands
From: Prime Minister Vogels,

I have heard of your request and we will grant you a small fee. Just don't tell our business parter. You will recieve a 5% discount on the project. We would love to be more generous but we have a giant research overhead fee and anymore would make the sale wholly unprofitable. We trust you understand our position and hope you are still willing to buy from us.

Regards,

Office of the prime minister

Interesting.

We would like one (1) land based C.A.E.S.A.R. for research purposes.

Namely, we intend to work the hell out of it, and see how it compares to Section 3's computers.

Money will be wired and such. I'm sure you'll find that our credit is more than sufficient.

- Dr. Josef Specter, Head of Information Technology
The Technocratic Oligarchy of the Most Glorious Hack

Dear Dr. Specter,

The computer is on it's way, we trust the money will be wired. Good doing business with you.

GMC requests one land-based unit and one of each module for evaluation.

Rachel Knight, External Affairs, GMC Military Arms.

Dear Dr. Specter,

The computer is on it's way, we trust the money will be wired. Good doing business with you.

Yes, yes. Money has been wired. Thank you.

GMC requests one land-based unit and one of each module for evaluation.

Rachel Knight, External Affairs, GMC Military Arms.

The computer is on its way, please wire the money. Please do know that you may evaluate our computers, but not dissasemble it. We wish to protect it from copyright infringements, and it would trigger tampering alerts that have been brought in place for your own safety. Maintenance can be done by qualified engineers from Knootoss or Apostates. Protocols have breen brought in place against attempts at such, but we trust our SATO ally will not betray like that. :)

We'd more be considering software re-writes; it's doubtful CAESAR is in any way compatible with the GRAIL or ARCHANGEL systems the military uses at present. We'd also have to re-configure it to work with the existing PHALANX access control system, assuming it ends up being adopted at all.

Alice Specter, Head of Military Research and Development, GMC Military Arms.

Samoeria, Endless Islands, The Most Glorious Hack, GMC Military Arms:

Thank you for investing in the C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputer. If you have any questions concerning the use, programming, or command modules please feel free to contact us.

Minister of Technology Development
United Apostates
UTP Member

We'd more be considering software re-writes; it's doubtful CAESAR is in any way compatible with the GRAIL or ARCHANGEL systems the military uses at present. We'd also have to re-configure it to work with the existing PHALANX access control system, assuming it ends up being adopted at all.

Alice Specter, Head of Military Research and Development, GMC Military Arms.

We would be glad to send a team of engineers to help you figure out any compatibility problems thay may occur. Do we have a sale~?
OOC: and to keep an eye on you to prevent you from reverse engineering the project ;)

[OOC: If I wanted to do that, I'd just have my special forces nick me a set of plans...Reverse-engineering complex systems is generally more difficult than it's worth anyway.]

Unfortunately, that won't be possible. It's deemed essential to national security that the ARCHANGEL system remains secret. We will, of course, remain in contact with your technical support staff, and you have our word that we will not attempt anything untoward.

Rachel Knight, External Affairs, GMC Military Arms.

[OOC: If I wanted to do that, I'd just have my special forces nick me a set of plans...Reverse-engineering complex systems is generally more difficult than it's worth anyway.]

Unfortunately, that won't be possible. It's deemed essential to national security that the ARCHANGEL system remains secret. We will, of course, remain in contact with your technical support staff, and you have our word that we will not attempt anything untoward.

Rachel Knight, External Affairs, GMC Military Arms.

In that case we have a purchase. We will be shipping you the computer system immediately. Thank you for buying.
(OOC: allies I guess, so I trust you in this case...)

Caesar SuperComputer Inc is now developing the next module (as of yet unnamed) that will have an aircraft application.

Stay tuned for more details...

Knootoss, we'd be very pleased if you posted pictures (yes i know we are picturvores but we like that :o ^^)

Friendly,

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Here are some photos of the prototype (ie what we based our supercomputer on) for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.cray.com/images/systems/x1_sm.jpg

http://www.cray.com/images/systems/X1-LCIOPC72_sm.jpg

http://www.cray.com/images/systems/AC_CrayX1_sm.jpg

The Rabin Jhezve would like to know more about these computers. We would like to test one and buy it later if we like.

*wires* money.

The Rabin Jhezve would like to know more about these computers. We would like to test one and buy it later if we like.

*wires* money.

Unfortunately, because of the cost of research and development we cannot lease or rent systems. If you would like to "test it out," you will need to purchase it first.

Let us know if you would like to purchase it.

United Apostates

We would very much like to take delivery of a machine for comparison to our logical network, however you may prefer payments to be spread out over, say a year or so.

We would very much like to take delivery of a machine for comparison to our logical network, however you may prefer payments to be spread out over, say a year or so.

This is acceptable, rules as laid out above aply. Please wire the money...

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So far, we have sold 44 computers, 6 licenses, and 14 command modules.

Who else would like to experience the next generation of military technology?

Our next command module will be the Rickenbaker ACS (Air Command Superiority) Module.

More information to be released shortly.

United Apostates

Base Model Price: $700,000,000 x 3 = 2,100,000,000
Premier License: $500M/unit x 3 = 1,500,000,000
$1B – The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module x 1
$1.5B – The Napoleon SDS (Self-Defense System) Module x 2


TOTAL: 7,600,000,000 wired

Economy Page (http://home.comcast.net/~biologicsns/biologics.html)

CEO Logics (Biologics)
CEO Vandetech (Biocorp)

Base Model Price: $700,000,000 x 3 = 2,100,000,000
Premier License: $500M/unit x 3 = 1,500,000,000
$1B – The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module x 1
$1.5B – The Napoleon SDS (Self-Defense System) Module x 2


TOTAL: 7,600,000,000 wired

Economy Page (http://home.comcast.net/~biologicsns/biologics.html)

CEO Logics (Biologics)
CEO Vandetech (Biocorp)
Sold! *Sends computers*
Enyoy your purchase!

Base Model Price: $700,000,000 x 3 = 2,100,000,000
Premier License: $500M/unit x 3 = 1,500,000,000
$1B – The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module x 1
$1.5B – The Napoleon SDS (Self-Defense System) Module x 2


TOTAL: 7,600,000,000 wired

Economy Page (http://home.comcast.net/~biologicsns/biologics.html)

CEO Logics (Biologics)
CEO Vandetech (Biocorp)


Biologics,

Thank you for your C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputer order. Because you've purchased the Premier licenses you will receive a 50% discount on new command module releases.


United Apostates
Member UTP

Most appreciated, the corporation approves of you methods and accepts your offer.

Mrs. Etti Quette
PR Branch
Biocorp

Caesar SuperComputer, Inc still has several units and command modules available for sale.

Don't find yourself on the battlefield without them...

OOC: sorry for not answering earlier... I spent a lot of time on something else (you know what I mean !)

IC:
The half-state-owned EndlessResearchGroup, Inc. would like to order 1 standard model and 1 ship/plane based model.
We are sending a $1bn pre-delivery payment, and will pay the rest ($550m) on delivery.

Michael Sadler
CEO - EndlessResearchGroup, Inc.

To:Michael Sadler CEO - EndlessResearchGroup, Inc.
The computer is on it's way, and we trust the remaining funds will be wired on arrival. Please enyoy your new purchase.
(OOC: I suppose the goods were sent by plane so it must have arrived now)
Our CAESAR units have arrived and are fully functionnal.
We have wired the rest of the money.
Thanks again.
Michael Sadler
CEO - EndlessResearchGroup Inc.

---
The Nation Science Institute of the Commonwealth of Endless Islands is interesting in ordering 1 standard model for its nuclear physics department and 1 ship/plane based model along with the Hannibal SASA module.
Since this order is passed by a national agency, and will serve public research, and as the Commonwealth is a close ally of Knootoss, we would like to know if a small price reduction could be arranged.

Kate Glowart
Chairwomen of the NSI - Commonwealth of Endless Islands
From: Prime Minister Vogels,

I have heard of your request and we will grant you a small fee. Just don't tell our business parter. You will recieve a 5% discount on the project. We would love to be more generous but we have a giant research overhead fee and anymore would make the sale wholly unprofitable. We trust you understand our position and hope you are still willing to buy from us.

Regards,
Office of the prime minister
I wish to personnally thank the Prime Minister, on behalf of the entire government of the Commonwealth, for his favor.
We completely understand that you have agreements and are not free of doing what you exatcly would like to. Anyway, 5% is already a generous discount and we are of course grateful to you.
The money has been wired and we expect to receive our CEASAR units shortly.

Thank you very much again.
Yours,
Kate Glowart
Chairwoman of the NSI - CEI

Due to a programming glitch, the new Command Module won't be available for a few more months (rl days).

Also, we're partnering with a nation that will use CA.E.S.A.R. and the Trafalgar Command Module as the centerpiece of its advanced destroyer.

Details to follow soon...

3 CEASER based model 2.1 billion
6 ship/air based model 5.1 billion
Down to the point I want these fast.
Money wired.

3 CEASER based model 2.1 billion
6 ship/air based model 5.1 billion
Down to the point I want these fast.
Money wired.
*Computers sent*

Thank you for doing business with us

3 CEASER based model 2.1 billion
6 ship/air based model 5.1 billion
Down to the point I want these fast.
Money wired.
*Computers sent*

Thank you for doing business with us


Hontah,

Did you need any Command Modules to use with your C.A.E.S.A.R. supercomputers?

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Grandoso is preparing a full scale military awarness and I demand to know, is there any anti-measurements against this certain computer?

I need to order one computer with all extra modules but only basic license. Is reverse engineering allowed?

Grandoso is preparing a full scale military awarness and I demand to know, is there any anti-measurements against this certain computer?

I need to order one computer with all extra modules but only basic license. Is reverse engineering allowed?

-Anti measurments? What do you mean?

-One computer can unfortunately hold only two modules, if you want all three you have to order two computers. (only the basic model though)

-Reverse enginieering is NOT allowed. :)

Do we have a sale?

hello,
You know me from the AWN.
Id like to purchase 7 modles fitted for my B-2 Bombers.
A model for my SDI
10 models for my Aircraft Carriers
Please total the amount an then confirm.
money will be wired

I would like one of each module.
*Money Wired*

Grandoso is preparing a full scale military awarness and I demand to know, is there any anti-measurements against this certain computer?

I need to order one computer with all extra modules but only basic license. Is reverse engineering allowed?

Grandoso,

I believe Knootoss answered your question concerning reverse engineering. Concerning any anti-measures, please be more specific.

As far as your total system investment:

1 Basic Model C.A.E.S.A.R.
1 Basic License
3 modules (1 of each)

Total Order: $5,450,000,000

As Knootoss mentioned, only 2 modules can be used at once. Also, while the Trafalgar module can be used for strategic planning on the base model, it is best used in conjunction with the Ship Model because it can interface with the ship's controls.

United Apostates

hello,
You know me from the AWN.
Id like to purchase 7 modles fitted for my B-2 Bombers.
A model for my SDI
10 models for my Aircraft Carriers
Please total the amount an then confirm.
money will be wired


B4kstr4bs,

Thank you for your investment in C.A.E.S.A.R. supercomputers.

7 Aircraft Models
10 Ship Models
1 Base Model

Total Order: $15,150,000,000

I would like to remind you that to get the functionality and military benefits of the C.A.E.S.A.R. supercomputers, you will need to also purchase the Trafalgar Command Module (for your ships) and the soon to be released Rickenbacker ACS Module for your bombers.

10 Trafalgar Command Modules = $20B

Would you like for me to add these to your order?


United Apostates

I would like one of each module.
*Money Wired*

Thank you for your order, Geonoa.

Your total C.A.E.S.A.R. investment comes to $1.55B.

Did you also want to purchase some of the command modules for your supercomputers?


United Apostates

I would like one of each module.
*Money Wired*

Thank you for your order, Geonoa.

Your total C.A.E.S.A.R. investment comes to $1.55B.

Did you also want to purchase some of the command modules for your supercomputers?


United Apostates

I would like one of each module.
*Money Wired*

Thank you for your order, Geonoa.

Your total C.A.E.S.A.R. investment comes to $1.55B.

Did you also want to purchase some of the command modules for your supercomputers?


United Apostates

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TO: Knootoss

FROM: Jonathan Bracer, Executive Director of Traylor Relief

Traylor Relief is interested in purchasing two C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputers for our humanitarian operations.

One of these should be land based (for our international headquarters in Loopdan), and the other will be Plane based (for our worldwide efforts). Both should be equipped with The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module, as these will not be used for military use, but rather for organizing our vast humanitarian efforts around the world.

Funds will be wired upon confirmation of order.

For information regarding Traylor Relief and the source of our funding: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985339#985339

Regards,
Jonathan Bracer
Executive Director of Traylor Relief

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BEGIN Transmission

TO: Knootoss

FROM: Jonathan Bracer, Executive Director of Traylor Relief

Traylor Relief is interested in purchasing two C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputers for our humanitarian operations.

One of these should be land based (for our international headquarters in Loopdan), and the other will be Plane based (for our worldwide efforts). Both should be equipped with The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module, as these will not be used for military use, but rather for organizing our vast humanitarian efforts around the world.

Funds will be wired upon confirmation of order.

For information regarding Traylor Relief and the source of our funding: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985339#985339

Regards,
Jonathan Bracer
Executive Director of Traylor Relief

END Transmission

*Order confirmed*
The computers are on their way.

BEGIN Transmission

TO: Knootoss

FROM: Jonathan Bracer, Executive Director of Traylor Relief

Traylor Relief is interested in purchasing two C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputers for our humanitarian operations.

One of these should be land based (for our international headquarters in Loopdan), and the other will be Plane based (for our worldwide efforts). Both should be equipped with The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module, as these will not be used for military use, but rather for organizing our vast humanitarian efforts around the world.

Funds will be wired upon confirmation of order.

For information regarding Traylor Relief and the source of our funding: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985339#985339

Regards,
Jonathan Bracer
Executive Director of Traylor Relief

END Transmission

*Order confirmed*
The computers are on their way.


Jonathan Bracer,

Your total C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputer investment comes to $3,550,000,000.

Funds received. Thank you for your investment.


United Apostates

Thank you. I am sure we will put the computers to good use.

Tristram is interested in buying three of the standard modules for use in its military research. Money will be wired shortly.

Tristram is interested in buying three of the standard modules for use in its military research. Money will be wired shortly.

Thank you, Tristram, for your investment in the C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputer. Your total order for 3 base models is $2,100,000,000. Did you want to purchase any of the command modules or licenses with these computers?

United Apostates

We have shipped 10 Trafalgar Command Modules to B4kst4br.

OH YEAH? WELL WE HAVE The Deep Thought Supercomputer!!!!!!!. It was built to calculate the very answer to the question of life, the Universe, and Everything itself!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/hitchhikers/images/100/deepthought.jpg

OH YEAH? WELL WE HAVE The Deep Thought Supercomputer!!!!!!!. It was built to calculate the very answer to the question of life, the Universe, and Everything itself!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/hitchhikers/images/100/deepthought.jpg

Great: people who want answers to philosophilcal questions will love to buy that. :roll:

Now: people who want to have a supercomputer that greatly enhances your military capabilities buy CEASAR

i would just like to say that i purchased one of these fine computers and they work great!! i will be back later to buy more, but for now (as my tests have shown) their is a 33% over all improvement in capability, handleing and prosessing in my B-2 bombers.

BUY THESE COMPUTERS! they work.

i would just like to say that i purchased one of these fine computers and they work great!! i will be back later to buy more, but for now (as my tests have shown) their is a 33% over all improvement in capability, handleing and prosessing in my B-2 bombers.

BUY THESE COMPUTERS! they work.

Thank you. Nice to have satisfied customers. :wink:

quite welcome

-Reverse enginieering is NOT allowed. :)

Do we have a sale?

Reverse compilation and debugging was completed approximately 20s on establishment with our network.

Our research representitive will be arriving shortly to discuss the matter personally.

-Reverse enginieering is NOT allowed. :)

Do we have a sale?

Reverse compilation and debugging was completed approximately 20s on establishment with our network.

Our research representitive will be arriving shortly to discuss the matter personally.

OOC: please read the notes on that, it is protected against such thing. If you tried it, the circuits were automatically fried.
IC:
We are sorry that your computer circuits melted. An engeneering team has been dispatched to search for the cause. We do hope you have not tried to reverse enginieer the thing, right?

BUMP

I will buy 3 for calculating pi.

I will buy 3 for calculating pi.
Sold! ( :roll: )
*Sends computers*
Please wire the money.
3 x 700 mln = $2,100,000,000

We the people of Russia and Japan would like to buy two of the Nepolean units one for use and one for our neighbors in The New Russian USSR so that our mutual agreament of combined power will stay intact.


Nepolean - 2 -$3,000,000,000


PS.Can we hook up any missile defence systems up to the Nepolean M.A.D. capability? An if so can they also launch our programed sea land and air asults to the said attackers against our nations? And for our last question can we wire the computers up between two nations if they are neighboring each other?


The Dictator of Russia and Japan

We the people of Russia and Japan would like to buy two of the Nepolean units one for use and one for our neighbors in The New Russian USSR so that our mutual agreament of combined power will stay intact.


Nepolean - 2 -$3,000,000,000


PS.Can we hook up any missile defence systems up to the Nepolean M.A.D. capability? An if so can they also launch our programed sea land and air asults to the said attackers against our nations? And for our last question can we wire the computers up between two nations if they are neighboring each other?


The Dictator of Russia and Japan
To utilise the Napoleon modules, you will have to buy the basic computer too to actually run the Napoleon module. This means another 700 mln. But I hope money is not an issue with a powerful nation such as yours.

Regarding your questions.
-Hooking up with nuclear missles is part of the standard programming, so yes, you can provided you have nukes of course. (duh :wink: )
-The computers can calculate the most efficient MAD or conventional attack themselves, and we believe they can do it better then a human general, but of course you can preprogramme calculating attacks too, so the computer can reccomend things. But without the actual ship based modules you do NOT have the advantages of the TRAFALGAR module like really fast response time on the ship itself.

Practically, without the trafalgar module it means that NAPOLEON calculates the most efficent attack, and then either presents it yo your central command and/or wires the commands to attack directly to the units involved. So your cruiser would get a message "engage target X at coordinat Y." But with TRAFALGAR too; this could all be done automatically.

We have read your reply and would like to buy the basic system along with two of the sea moduals.


Original purches - $3,000,000,000
basic system - 1 -$700,000,000
TRAFALGAR - 2 -$4,000,000,000

total - $7,700,000,000


Sence you have been a good help with our order we would also like to send you 20 of our finest pure Russian Platinum Bars, and 5 Black Mountain Russian Dragons in good faith. They only live in one icolated are in our reigeon and the five are valued at $250,000. May you enjoy the free dragons and platinum.

Upon your shiping of the order we will send you your money either in Platinum bars or in a wire transfund wich ever you request.

The Dictator of Russia and Japan

We have read your reply and would like to buy the basic system along with two of the sea moduals.


Original purches - $3,000,000,000
basic system - 1 -$700,000,000
TRAFALGAR - 2 -$4,000,000,000

total - $7,700,000,000


Sence you have been a good help with our order we would also like to send you 20 of our finest pure Russian Platinum Bars, and 5 Black Mountain Russian Dragons in good faith. They only live in one icolated are in our reigeon and the five are valued at $250,000. May you enjoy the free dragons and platinum.

Upon your shiping of the order we will send you your money either in Platinum bars or in a wire transfund wich ever you request.

The Dictator of Russia and Japan
We thank you for buying and accept your gracious gift, we hope we will be able to take good care of the dragons. In return for your gift, we give you a coupon for FREE Pink Bunny Cola for your leader, for the rest of his life. Value depends on how much he likes it. :wink: Coupon can be interchanged for free "Red Rabbit" energy drink.

We would prefer that you wire the money. However if platinum is easier we also accept that.
*computers systems sent*

We thank you for all your help.


-money wired-

BUMP

Thank you again to all nations who have invested in the C.A.E.S.A.R. Supercomputer. Our engineers have been hard at work debugging the Air Superiority Module, so it should be released soon.

This is a reminder that all those naions who purchased the Premier User License will receive 50% off on this module. The others will have to pay full price.

United Apostates

We are sorry that your computer circuits melted. An engeneering team has been dispatched to search for the cause. We do hope you have not tried to reverse enginieer the thing, right?

It was not originally our intention to "reverse engineer" your product, although upon establishment, certain erroneous data flows were detected.

These were buffered, as with any new "improvements", and, in time, a replica buffer was created and reverse-compiled, with the intention of smoothing and speeding up process.

The erroneous data flow did, indeed, cause one full side of the computer housing to erupt in flames, and subsequently ruin a famous muriel in our lab.

This has led our team to conclude, that, the "failsafe" circuit/pathway you have included, actually takes processing power away from the main program as much as, and I quote from our research team "10 to 15%"
Thereby raising the heat generated, during normal operation, indicating a lack of stated processing power.

Now, we have little use of the redundant hardware, apart from some of the targetting components (used for communications) and wonder if you would consider re-cycling the remains? (at no charge)

We trust our technician is enjoying the stay in your country, we haven't heard from him since he left.

In my demand to know counter-measurements, I simply wanted to know that is there any way to DEFEND from those C.E.A.S.E.R's .. I mean if a country we fight against is using them also, how to disable their computers.

What comes to reverse engineering, perhaps there is a loop hole or we can do whatever we like to our computers after you have shipped them.

Anycase, I need full modules, so that shall be 2 computer and all optional lisences. Please tell me your final price and we will see what I can do about it -- Do you accept partly payments?

We are sorry that your computer circuits melted. An engeneering team has been dispatched to search for the cause. We do hope you have not tried to reverse enginieer the thing, right?

It was not originally our intention to "reverse engineer" your product, although upon establishment, certain erroneous data flows were detected.

These were buffered, as with any new "improvements", and, in time, a replica buffer was created and reverse-compiled, with the intention of smoothing and speeding up process.

The erroneous data flow did, indeed, cause one full side of the computer housing to erupt in flames, and subsequently ruin a famous muriel in our lab.

This has led our team to conclude, that, the "failsafe" circuit/pathway you have included, actually takes processing power away from the main program as much as, and I quote from our research team "10 to 15%"
Thereby raising the heat generated, during normal operation, indicating a lack of stated processing power.

Now, we have little use of the redundant hardware, apart from some of the targetting components (used for communications) and wonder if you would consider re-cycling the remains? (at no charge)

We trust our technician is enjoying the stay in your country, we haven't heard from him since he left.
OOC: Erm... right... :S
IC: Sent it over.

In my demand to know counter-measurements, I simply wanted to know that is there any way to DEFEND from those C.E.A.S.E.R's .. I mean if a country we fight against is using them also, how to disable their computers.

What comes to reverse engineering, perhaps there is a loop hole or we can do whatever we like to our computers after you have shipped them.

Anycase, I need full modules, so that shall be 2 computer and all optional lisences. Please tell me your final price and we will see what I can do about it -- Do you accept partly payments?

Of course, we would not reveal any potential weaknesess publically to protect our buyers, but there are no ways to "disable" themapart from destroying the computer. So we do advise you to put it in a safe spot. (Think "bomb free shelter")

Reverse engineering: as the example above signifies: if you do that the thing will fry its own systems and you will have spent millions on a piece of fried junk. So DONT'T try if you value your money.

*pulls out cash register* You want only one sea module? and would you like to order the plane model as well? Please specify your order. :)

hello?

Okay, I would like to order one unit of C.E.A.S.E.R will all modules (Computers to match amount of modules also) and medium level license. Please tell me how much. We got some new uranium deposist so I think we have enought cash to pay that computer instantly.

Okay, I would like to order one unit of C.E.A.S.E.R will all modules (Computers to match amount of modules also) and medium level license. Please tell me how much. We got some new uranium deposist so I think we have enought cash to pay that computer instantly.

That will be
1x Base Model Price: $700,000,000
1x Ship/Plane Based Model: $850,000,000
1x The Hannibal SASA (Supply and Support Automation) Module $1Bln
1x The Napoleon SDS (Self-Defense System) Module $1.5 Bln
1x The Trafalgar NAS (Naval Automation System) Module $ 2Bln
Adding up to a total of: $6.050.000.000

The computers have been sent and are on their way. We trust the money will be wired. The plane model will be sent as soon as it it availiable

The C.A.E.S.A.R. Licenses ar an an annual investment of $350M/unit
You have the Power User License: With the Power User License, we will annually inspect and service C.A.E.S.A.R., and provide free future system upgrades

Enyoy your purchase!

First we would like to know, What OS is CEASER is running?

First we would like to know, What OS is CEASER is running?

It is run by independent software designed especially for its goal.
Thank you for your interest in our product. Would you like to make an order?

Ok, I would like to make a purchase of 6 of these with the power user upgrades and and all the mods, Is it possible that 2 of them can be blank to allow us to install our own OS on it?

Money will be wired upon confirmation.

This is all possible. but I take it you do not want any modules with them? Because they are sold seperately. :)

This is all possible. but I take it you do not want any modules with them? Because they are sold seperately. :)

What the heck give us one of each and we will have our IT guys install them.

Allright then.

*Sends computers*
I trust the money is wired?

*money wired*

Sorry, forgot. :-D

bumpabumpbumpaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Did i say bump?

BUMP for possible renewed interest in the UTP

BUMP for possible renewed interest in the UTP

*bump of a person interested in the sales to go up ;)*

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*bump of a person interested in the sales to go up ;)*

Hmmm... they are your stocks as well I suppose.

And also because this is the last page of the post: Amerigo is a land of tolerance.

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*bump of a person interested in the sales to go up ;)*

Hmmm... they are your stocks as well I suppose.

And also because this is the last page of the post: Amerigo is a land of tolerance.

*doesn't get the "Amerigo part" :? *

OOC: something forum vets did to get rid of the annoying message when the "there are no posts for this topic" message shows up.

Monkey see, monkey do.

ESAA wishes to procure 10 Air-based CAESARs. $8.5 bn has been wired to Knotossian accounts.

Premier lic. with all modules

-----------------------------
Money Wired
-----------------------------

General Jaime Jason
Chef Of Command Ops
The Dominion OF Trinium

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/new_universal_order.jpg

Thank you both.
*sends comps*

ESAA is interested in procuring up to 400 of these Air-based CAESARs and wonders if there would be a discount.

ESAA is interested in procuring up to 400 of these Air-based CAESARs and wonders if there would be a discount.

Unfortunately we do not have such an amount readily availiable, considerining the model has been out of production for a while. We could, of course, restart production for new reserves but we can only deliver them over a period of five years. There would be a discount involved.

(OOC: also usually you have to buy the modules and install them on the computers - see the first post. I just did not want to bother to explain it all and just gave you the comps for free as a firsttime user. You can still get them though. It will just take while to fulfill such a big order.)

The subcouncil responsible for civil infrastructure maintnence and innovation recently brought these wonderful computers to my attention. Currently, our various infrastructures are administrated by regional directors who do a serviceable job overall, but have implimented a wide variety of technologies and standards to meet their unique problems. This can create quite a headache for our civil engineering overview comittes when they try to keep track of region X's sewer systems, region Y's powergrid, and region Z's traffic flow.

A proposal was recently made to acquire a supercomputer to consolidate the interface to our various utilites as well as providing analitical/diagnostic capabilites to better manage our resources and vulnerability assesment tools to secure ourselves from any attempts to deliberatly disrupt our facilites. Several solutions were considered, prominent among them building a parallel cluster from our domestic computer products, but it was concluded that such a system wouldn't work quickly enough to provide the real-time, dynamic routing of resources we desire, so the project was shelved. Upon seeing that a system like the one you are offering is commercially available, debate resumed and it was determined to go ahead with prelimiary inquiries into the feasibility of this project.

Would it be possible to get your computer systems without the military optimization software? We would like to consult with your engineers about the feasibility of using one of these systems with custom software. Is your programming language for your proprietary OS available or would we need to have your engineers write the necessary code? Would the system and/or its license be less expensive if we were writing and maintaining our own software?

-Akêmrâlo Adrizîhik
Elected Spokesperson of the International Commerce Council
Freestate of the Nietzschians

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First post! I *love* this game- a friend showed it to me last week, and i've been doing a lot of background work before i jumped into the boards. I'm reasonably confidant that this is within the realm of possiblity for a major joint corporate/government project in a nation as small as mine, if not, i'd welcome some tips on just what would be available to a nation like mine. I know i stumbled across a thread a little while ago that broke down what resources would likely be available based on economy/gdp and taxrate, if somebody could point me towards it, i'd be grateful.
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To: Akêmrâlo Adrizîhik
Elected Spokesperson of the International Commerce Council
Freestate of the Nietzschians

From: Knootoss Defence Group / Angstian-Endlessian holdings conglomerate

Subject: Re: On the feasibility of non-military applications

Dear Mr. Adrizîhik,

Thank you for your interest in CAESAR products. As you already pointed out, the CAESAR system was primarily designed to work with the specialised software for military applications. However the capabilities of the system make it in general very suitable for operating utilities which could eventually extend to non-military purposes as well. CAESAR can take over the managing process entirely should this be desired, however using raw data input she can also be used as an analytical toll. The system itself is rather secure against tampering, provided it is placed in a secure location.

To answer your proposal: yes we do sell the computer without the separate modules. However to prevent copyright infringement we would prefer to oversee writing of code-specific software ourselves. The corporation is willing so send over engineers to the Freestate in order to work on a joint development project. We are willing to provide this service free of charge provided that we are allowed to retain rights to the software. An annual sum can then be charged for it’s use. Maintaining the licensed software will then be the responsibility of our company

I propose that the task of joint development is delegated to a joint engineering taskforce. If you decide quick and order a CAESAR computer within 2 days you will receive 20% off the licensing fee in the first year.

Yours,

Knootoss Defence Group

OOC: again sorry for the unusually late reply.

You can find the calculator (v2) here: http://www.esyn.org/SOTA/NationStates.html

Heh, didn't realize that the forum login didn't go by which nation you'd logged in as last, but by the last one to click on the forum.cgi link. See below for RP post.

I have consulted with several of my technological advisors, and we are all very enthuiastic about the potential this research opportunity brings. Although our country is currently experiencing some civil unrest, and many of our higher level functionaries have been unavailable for comment as we work to restore order, i assure you that any delegation you send to our shores will be afforded the uptmost security for as long as this situation may endure.

We agree to purchase a C.A.E.S.A.R. computer and enter into a joint research project with the Knootos Defense Group and that the copyright for all resultant code will stay with the Knootoss Defense Group. We extend our thanks for the discounted introductory licensing fee- the payment is being wired. We have envisioned a system that could gather data from all of our inputs and analyze trends to, for example, vary the timing of a traffic light on individual streets in response to changing traffic patterns that resulted from the buliding of a new mall, or vary the activity of a remote water pump station in accordance with fewer people watering their lawn 100KM away because of a light afternoon rain. While we look foreward to working with your engineers to create code that can model and integrate all of these diverse inputs, I'm uncertain of the commercial value of this code, which would by necessity be highly optimized for our own infrastructure.

Certain preliminary questions have arisen during consultation with my engineers, which i would like to pass on to your engineering group: The specifications of this platform are given in petaflops, which leaves one to assume this is a traditional binary digital computer implimenting floating point operations- is this correct, or is a more esoteric method being used, and the benchmark given the one that was achieved while emulating a digital processor? For our purposes a conditioned neural array or, even better, a quantronic processing system would be ideal, however, we could understand if that information is a trade secret and something you're unable to tell us.

This cooperation heralds an opportunity for more lucrative trade between our countries in the future, indeed two research groups (one biological/medical and one physics/computer oriented) have expressed interest in purchasing their own supercomputers, however they are understandably leery of any solution that would put the copyrights for their developments and software models into somebody else's hands.


Regards,

Akêmrâlo Adrizîhik
Elected Spokesperson of the International Commerce Council
Freestate of the Nietzschians

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Oops, i was logged in with one of my puppets, loimprevisto, when i first posted this- looks like this fixed it, though. Late reply's not a problem, i've been spending a lot of time working on my own storefront and planning which products i can offer at what time and not be godmodding. While throwing my country into anarchy was completely accidental, it does provide an interesting RP element- something tells me that Mr. Adrizîhik's bosses, who haven't been seen since the civil troubles started, won't be showing back up anytime soon.... there's nothing like a well timed coup. :twisted:
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We would like to enquire about purchasing five CAESAR supercomputers. Two would require ELINT gathering modules, one would require an ELINT filtering module, and the last two would require a code-breaking module. T-gram me about details if you are interested in the purchase.

semi-OOC: late late late. I know. I'm closing this shop anyways after this purchase. Do you actually want to RP out the engineers working? Or can we just assume it happened.To adress your questions:

-I OOCly know very little about computers. Consider the technical details a trade secret. However as far as I know it is a binary system. The technical designer is no longer availiable sadly.
-We are willing to develop software for the corporations, but we do wish to retain copyright to it. It's their choice.

~Knootoss Defense Group representative.

semi-OOC: late late late. I know. I'm closing this shop anyways after this purchase. Do you actually want to RP out the engineers working? Or can we just assume it happened.To adress your questions:

-I OOCly know very little about computers. Consider the technical details a trade secret. However as far as I know it is a binary system. The technical designer is no longer availiable sadly.
-We are willing to develop software for the corporations, but we do wish to retain copyright to it. It's their choice.

~Knootoss Defense Group representative.

OOC (as if you couldn't tell)

Alright then. I can pass on the RP if you're busy. In the end, what i want is the civil infrastructure comp we discussed and 2 computers for R&D. How's this for an agreement about intelectual property on the R&D comps: you own the rights to the program used during development, but we keep the rights to the data generated by our applications of that program; i.e. we design the gene sequencing program together and you own the rights to that program, but the Nietzschians keep the rights of any recombinant DNA codes we may discover through the use of said program, and the same for particle modeling software, CAD software, etc.

The payment for the first has been wired, and payment for the other two will be upon acceptance of the deal. For the licensing fees; do you want me to post here/telegram whenever they're due, or should we just take it as a given, and factor it into our budgets?

The proposed deal is acceptable, including the copyright agreement. The licensing fees should be considered a given factor.

Look here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84773&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) if you want to see what I am busy with RPwise. Some serious political instability here too.

Closing the shop now...