__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 09 March 2007 13:50 \__
> William Poaster <wp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> ....but us linux users already knew that, didn't we! ;-)
>>
http://searchopensource.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1246762,00.html
>>
>
> The green agenda is huge now - so I think the whole "drive an upgrade
> every 18 months" game is over. The funny thing is that one reason I've
> kept my landrovers for so long (I've only ever changed them when they
> were stolen!), is that they're very fuel efficient (if you have a
> diesel), and last for decades, so there's no landfill problem.
> Unfortunately, they've got caught into this whole "chelsea tractor"
> debate, which is a shame. Most of the vehicles in that debate are no
> more long-lived than a standard car, so there is little positive
> argument for them.
>
> Still, linux is great for the environment. How long was it before
> Windows was even able to use the idle instructions in processors?
Some other overlooked factors:
- Packaging material (distribution)
- Reuse reduces duplication (and thus 'cubicle time', either research or
development)
- Legacy hardware support (not just system requirements, but also drivers)
Power consumption and hardeare replacement cycles are the more obvious
factors though. They also make a lot more difference.
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