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How is this a problem?

VoiceOfLogic 29th Jan 2009

I dont get it. If the HARDWARE was not able to keep up with the demand that SOFTWARE was putting on it - then I could see. But if software doesnt feel like taking advantage of the hardware, then so what.

I dont see any way Carl Claunch could even dream up such an analogy as "the software that runs today's servers has both hard and soft limits on the number of processors. Part of the problem was that it was difficult to find out what the limits were"

Its difficult to follow YOUR logic, is what's difficult. The software isnt going to break or fall apart. If the software WORKS then it will work. My God - big deal!

and.....

"The issue meant there were limits on the architecture of systems, caused by the software. "The net result will be hurried migrations to new operating systems in a race to help the software keep up with the processing power available on tomorrow's servers," Claunch said."

and if this turns out to be true, then so what? That means there is work for software developers. And as long as we dont outsource our work to India or China, we'll all be A-OK!