"Google will be buying them just as voraciously as everyone else."
But will they be a voracious? How about replacing 10000 P4's with 1000 Itaniums.? The point of the article is that the fixation with boosting computing power is ignoring true business need. Business need doesn't follow the density part of Moore's law. Google's needs will increase over time but there is an upper limit, and it sounds like they're getting close to it - otherwise why would they be focusing on cheaper systems?
I haven't bought a new computer anywhere near the leading edge since my first 486. Since I gave up games long ago I've assembled PC's using my old components and buying bottom-end CPU's. Why? Because for my needs that's what costs least. Until something breaks I can't see the need to upgrade.
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"Google will be buying them just as voraciously as everyone else."
But will they be a voracious? How about replacing 10000 P4's with 1000 Itaniums.? The point of the article is that the fixation with boosting computing power is ignoring true business need. Business need doesn't follow the density part of Moore's law. Google's needs will increase over time but there is an upper limit, and it sounds like they're getting close to it - otherwise why would they be focusing on cheaper systems?
I haven't bought a new computer anywhere near the leading edge since my first 486. Since I gave up games long ago I've assembled PC's using my old components and buying bottom-end CPU's. Why? Because for my needs that's what costs least. Until something breaks I can't see the need to upgrade.