Path: csiph.com!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!i2pn.org!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: D Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: "DeepSeek" - China AI App Shakes Up Tech Markets Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:24:22 +0100 Organization: i2pn2 (i2pn.org) Message-ID: <290b9e33-de76-6bfd-c8d6-0fd3b6df8fbd@example.net> References: <20250128081639.00004242@gmail.com> <20250128130321.00002cc9@gmail.com> <694983e8-1dea-5512-5682-924d45ecf4f2@example.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="1921523"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="w/4CleFT0XZ6XfSuRJzIySLIA6ECskkHxKUAYDZM66M"; X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:65015 On Thu, 30 Jan 2025, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > On 30/01/2025 17:47, D wrote: >> >> >> On Thu, 30 Jan 2025, Lars Poulsen wrote: >> >>> On 2025-01-30, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >>>> Mr D. I have in my portfolio anything that is *managed by someone else*, >>>> that has shown consistent growth over the last few years. >>> >>> TNP, what do you mean by "managed by someone else"? >>> Not managed by you? Not managed by an investor-appointed board? >>> >>> And D, what are "k8s"? >>> I know about 8-Ks, but in the context, that is not what it is. >>> And my sister-in-law signs her mail as "K8"(for Kate), but I don't think >>> that's it, either. >>> >> >> Hello Lars! k8s stands for kubernetes. Googles cloud orchestration software >> their made open source. Somewhat good for large companies, useless for most >> smaller ones, and potentially useless for largerones as well. ;) >> >> I took over an online platform recently, and the creators built it on k8s >> with lasers on top! I got it because it cost them too much to run relative >> to what it generated. >> >> The first thing I did, when I carefully placed it into the hands of my >> technical colleague was to tell him to rip out all the k8s stuff with >> violence. >> >> He did, and we lowered the operating cost with 70% or so. That means it is >> now profitable. This has proven the power of the traditional way over the >> k8s way to my great satisfaction! =D >> >> Hmm, makes me wonder... I wonder how many more hipster out there are >> running services at a loss, so that I can take over their platforms for >> free, de-k8s them, and then run them at a profit? =D > > My business partner wanted us to use Lotus Notes. I refused with extreme > prejudice. The business survived You dodged a bullet! The worlst worst software suite. Even worse actually than microsoft. I used it while I was consulting for a couple of month at the public swedish television taking care of their power-environment. Horrible!