[geeks] New Itanium machines from SGI

[Kurt Huhn]

Dan Sikorski <me at dansikorski.com> wrote:

> Software RAID is a perfect example, i know a guy (whom i disagree with
> on this point) that is convinced that hardware RAID is a waste of money
> because that money you spent on the controller would be better spent on
> a faster CPU to do it in software.  Sound cards are another example. 

Oh...my...God...

Oh yes, software RAID is *way* better than hardware RAID.  And my ass has
never loosed a foul stench upon the earth...

Clue-by-four?  No, for this you need a clue-by-twelve!

> 
> What you're talking about is decentralization, when the PC industry
> continues to move more towards centralization.  Because in their mind,
> they have a fast processor, what else do they need?
> 

Hrm, well, the ability to *use* the fast processor comes to mind right
away...

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Kurt
kurt at k-huhn.com