http://www.rediff.com/computer/dec/18super.htm http://www.rediff.com/computer/dec/18super.htm I agree that it is awful writing. I hope the article above is wri

http://www.rediff.com/computer/dec/18super.htm http://www.rediff.com/computer/dec/18super.htm I agree that it is awful writing. I hope the article above is written better. > Does the author mean Cray? And if so, why was the scientist asking the USG? You would normally want to get such computers from the manufacturer, not a foreign government, however friendly. It's not possible to directly purchase from manufacturers if the US Government is going to block the purchase on various grounds. Don't forget that there was a period where sanctions and arms embargo was also imposed on India. It's a different thing that today the US considers India a "strategic partner" but it wasn't always the case. As far as Cray goes, they even setup an award in the name of the scientist mentioned in the article (who also served as the President of India from 2002 to 2007 [1]): https://www.cray.com/blog/cray-hpc-awards-honor-achievements-india/ https://www.cray.com/blog/cray-hpc-awards-honor-achievements... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam