"Web 2.0"-style cloud computing just a passing vapor

arstechnica.com

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Laziest straw-man argument I've read in a long time. Web 2.0 and/or cloud computing is not about the old "thin client" idea, in fact, it's more like the opposite (with "fat" clients being part of the cloud).

The writer is just trying to re-hash a very old debate nobody is having anymore. Ars Technica's standards seem to be dropping rapidly these days.

The power density arguments are valid. I work in a large data center and the statements about empty floor space because of power limitations is accurate. The data center was designed in the late 90's, since then power density has increased to the point that we cannot fill it with equipment.

Also, the decentralized distribution of hardware described in the article reminded of a MMORPG described in the Charles Stross novel Halting State. There the MMORPG was distributed over the players hardware so that very little centralized hardware was required.

Removing the "Intel" from the title is the only thing that made this title interesting to click on -- maybe someone has an interesting argument? But no, the entire article is Intel preferring more people buy bigger processors in greater numbers. This is not news.

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