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    Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    Hybrid quantum-classical algorithms to aid in larger, more accurate simulations.
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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    Can you imagine a Quantum computer running Windows?
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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    Quote Originally Posted by Platinum View Post
    Can you imagine a Quantum computer running Windows?
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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

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    Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs
    Is there a footnote saying it would be 5 years but without sufficient competition certain manufacturers can't be bothered to increment performance too quickly?

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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    Quote Originally Posted by ik9000 View Post
    Is there a footnote saying it would be 5 years but without sufficient competition certain manufacturers can't be bothered to increment performance too quickly?
    Trust me, there is enough investment from organisations that would pay almost anything for the ability to crack "uncrackable" encryption.

    This is as much about consumer grade as the first Cray systems.

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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    I'm confused - article mentions "in the future", but even references D-Wave's current "quantum computer" ?

    I guess they mean a completely quantum general purpose computer
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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    Quote Originally Posted by mikerr View Post
    I'm confused - article mentions "in the future", but even references D-Wave's current "quantum computer" ?

    I guess they mean a completely quantum general purpose computer
    I think it's more to the fact that there is heavy speculation and controversy about whether D-Waves Quantum computer is actually Quantum or just mimicking Quantum nature.

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    Re: Microsoft expects quantum computer to be built within 10 yrs

    Quote Originally Posted by Platinum View Post
    Can you imagine a Quantum computer running Windows?
    I sure dont imagine it running osx.

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