R help - Jun 2011 - parallel computing package on a multicore windows workstation

Hi,

I would like to get suggestion about parallel computing package on a
multicore windows workstation.  I tried doSMP, but it crashes R a lot.  I am
wondering if "snow" and "snowfall" can be used on a single
workstation (i,e,
not cluster).   At suggestion would be appreciated,

Best,
Richard

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On Mon, 6 Jun 2011, Richard Wang wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to get suggestion about parallel computing package on a
> multicore windows workstation.  I tried doSMP, but it crashes R a lot.  I
am
> wondering if "snow" and "snowfall" can be used on a
single workstation (i,e,
> not cluster).   At suggestion would be appreciated,
Yes.  See for example packages RSiena and boot (version 1.3-1).

(I presume you meant to say 'Windows', the OS: it is capitalized.  On 
other OSes I would suggest package multicore as easier to use than 
snow.)
>
> Best,
> Richard
>
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