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Where Have All The Cycles Gone?

Posted by timothy on from the that's-why-it's-called-ether dept.

Mai writes "Computers are getting faster all the time, or so they tell us. But, in fact, the user experience of performance hasn't improved much over the past 15 years. This article takes a look at where all the precious processor time and memory are going."

3 of 854 comments (clear)

  1. Re:My memory Usage by OverlordQ · · Score: 0, Troll

    Umm it's made by Apple? They make things that look good, not work good.

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  2. say whatever you want to about the article... by ultramk · · Score: 0, Troll

    Say whatever you want to about the article, the author's HOT.

    I wonder what the "p" stands for... Patricia? Petunia?

    m-

    p.s. yes, yes i know. it's a joke. laugh.

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  3. I don't get Peter's bio by michaeldot · · Score: 0, Troll

    Peter Seebach has been using computers for years and is gradually becoming acclimated. He still doesn't know why mice need to be cleaned so often, though.

    Is he talking about the rollers around the ball? But aren't most mice optical these days?

    I've rarely cleaned a mouse since optical mice came out about six years ago, and only then on an antique machine. I suppose I have always built my own machines and tend to choose quality input devices instead of the el-cheapo ones the shop ones supply.

    Grumbling about lost CPU cycles is strange when he could save some time by simply upgrading the mouse.