oh such a simple solution - run everything on *nix.
Yeah never mind if the server software only runs on Windows or maybe a creaky redhat version so old it won't run on your hardware in any sensible mannor.
Problem! not everything runs or runs well on a *nix.
Ok granted, SCSI is *better* - (faster spindle speeds, lots of buffer - command queueing) than IDE and is manufactured to a higher standard, backed with longer warrenties etc, etc....
However this does not make IDE worse for the job in hand, I use many SCSI & IDE disk arrays for different purposes, for one thing the lower cost of IDE can often mean you can purchase more to give an overall performance and reliabilty (through redundancy) advantage.
but really a 1-2GB SCSI disk outperforming a modern IDE disk even a slower/large one... never.
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Perhaps this isn't as stupid as it sounds.
I think parent might be pointing out that it states the largest 'ever' as opposed to 'yet'.
The statement is correct either way.
Is MSN messenger down?
go on then mod me down, I deserve it !
yeah it was down
Articles like this are why I haven't given up on slashdot despite all the MS vs Unix crap.
So hold on, if say Ford became the *only* car manufacturer and therefore a monopoly they couldn't bundle a CD player with a new Mondeo?
a fresher is ... someone who has just started university - in their first year.
there is usually a freshers week, before the 'work' starts involving lots of social occasions, drinking etc.
oh such a simple solution - run everything on *nix.
Yeah never mind if the server software only runs on Windows or maybe a creaky redhat version so old it won't run on your hardware in any sensible mannor.
Problem! not everything runs or runs well on a *nix.
Ok granted, SCSI is *better* - (faster spindle speeds, lots of buffer - command queueing) than IDE and is manufactured to a higher standard, backed with longer warrenties etc, etc....
However this does not make IDE worse for the job in hand, I use many SCSI & IDE disk arrays for different purposes, for one thing the lower cost of IDE can often mean you can purchase more to give an overall performance and reliabilty (through redundancy) advantage.
but really a 1-2GB SCSI disk outperforming a modern IDE disk even a slower/large one... never.