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I think their intention is to be an alternative to OEDIV [0] (Oetker* Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG), targeting European companies and governments.

If you understand German and want to take a look at OEDIV's remarkable datacenter, der8auer posted a video [1] around two years ago giving a tour through their datacenter. Small but high-quality. This is what Schwarz Gruppe is after, though not as closed as OEDIV.

[0] https://www.oediv.de/en/

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMFo74rArBw

* Yes, Oetker, the pizza-maker.

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> der8auer posted a video

Does anyone remember 'derBauer', the Flash god?

Every single time I see the YouTube handle with the "8" in it linked/posted...

There are a few videos of their previous homepage designs available on YouTube, it's an amusing window into the past. Right below the first one was another video about 2Advanced, which I also hadn't heard of since 20? years.

https://www.webdesignmuseum.org/gallery/derbauer-2003

>der8auer

Presumably pronounced derachter?

You lost the "au" on the way? 8 could be l33t for B, making it derBauer (the farmer).

More like builder or maker, then farmer.

I have never heard any native German say "Bauer" for builder. "Bauer" is definitively Farmer unless it is used as a suffix.

Yes, it's not the common usage, but it's still a legit meaning according to the dictionary.

But the relevant point here is, that Youtuber has a channel about building and testing Hardware. I don't know whether he has any relation to farming, but considering the content I would think his intention was a wordplay on building, not farming.

I agree.

Looks more like he replaced B with 8 (derBauer) Otherwise it would be der8er

I remember a night some moons ago the update of our prod system hosted by OEDIV was scheduled. I spent most of the time in calls with them walking them through the disgusting number of installers for our components and supporting them with issues during upgrade. It took from 10pm to 10am the next day.

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