On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:06:02 -0500, Linonut wrote:
> * Erik Funkenbusch fired off this tart reply:
>
>> On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:13:56 -0500, Linonut wrote:
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>>> A computer can be sitting here apparently idle, yet still doing a lot of
>>> things.
>>
>> He didn't say "apparently" Idle, he said Idle. As in, Not doing anything.
>> His point was in the context that single-purpose servers are under-utilized
>> and are left idle, thus any argument about "apparently" idle defeats the
>> point.
>
> I think, then, by "idle" he meant "with no virtual machines running on
> it" <grin>.
>
> C'mon, rather than nitpick or assume this scientist at VMware is a
> moron, why not try to figure out what he meant?
I didn't say he was a moron. I'm just astounded that:
1) He doesn't seem to know anything about his competition
2) He doesn't seem to understand the power consumption of servers.
I'm sure he's very smart, but just not in touch with the market.
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