19 Mar
2007
19 Mar
'07
5:38 a.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
When do we reach the point where added computational power
contributes nothing toward the ability to perform the desired
function (for home users; commercial users may be a different kettle
of fish) given the speed of the network interconnections and the work
to be performed using them.
what ?1?, what the hell kind of statement is this ???
what about the
past 30/40/50 yrs ? __Where do you draw the line then .-- would you
actually continue using something like 80286 machine in this day in age
? [not including windows]
I don't think a petaflop system on my
desktop would substantially enhance my computing "experience".
This is a ridiculous. Do you think people only play MP3s or videos on
their machine ? You forget there a numerous hobbies out there--amateur
radio/astronomy,etc,etc-- besides the home automation industry that let
_home users_ make good use of the new technology.
Fast cars and fast computers, is like comparing apples to oranges.
Somebody's 'desk' wouldn't have any limitation to what speed that is
capable by a computing machine.
I seem to recall a very "prophetic" statement which someone continually
denies, by changing it's history(thanks to Wikipedia)--even though it's
fully documented by others (click here and listen to mp3, @ 22:00 min) I
suggest mirroring this webpage.
/ He also alludes to the fact that he thought that in 1981, 640k would
be good enough for everyone!" /* *http://tinyurl.com/2m957b
=Dan
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