3 Aug
2006
3 Aug
'06
8:16 a.m.
At 9:13 AM +0000 8/3/06, Jules Richardson wrote:
Jim Leonard wrote:
Actually when it comes to x86 hardware I find it to be the opposite,
the old pre-PCI stuff is such a pain in the neck to deal with that
it's no fun. The newer hardware tends to fit together easier and be
more reliable (well most things, anything mechanical is likely to be
less).
Zane
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Chuck Guzis wrote:
Yes, but it's no *fun* ;-) My own experience stretches back a bit further (I
have socks that are older
than you) and today's hardware is nothing short of miraculous in terms of
cost and reliability.
I can see where the guy is coming from, though. Modern hardware is
very reliable