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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.

From	Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy, sci.physics, alt.privacy.anon-server, comp.sys.mac.system, alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.cellular-phone-tech
Subject	Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.
Date	2017-04-28 09:47 -0700
Message-ID	<D528C048.A21FA%usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> (permalink)
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On 4/28/17, 6:12 AM, in article op.yzepmds6js98qf@red.lan, "James Wilkinson
Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:23:00 +0100, Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 4/27/17, 4:57 PM, in article op.yzdot4iqjs98qf@red.lan, "James Wilkinson
>> Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>>>> They have an outdated file system (which is going to change soon,
>>>>>> FINALLY)
>>>>>> running of absurdly slow drives (5400 rpm).
>>>>> 
>>>>> Oh come on, don't Macs use SSDs?  Nobody uses mechanical hard disks
>>>>> anymore apart from if you need huge storage.
>>>>> 
>>>> The iMacs still come, standard, with not just a hard disk but a damned slow
>>>> one. SSDs are still too expensive for the type storage you see on desktops,
>>>> 1TB and above but they should at least come with Fusion drives. And really
>>>> >>>> a 5400 rpm on a desktop at that price range is insane.
>>> 
>>> 1TB of SSD is quite feasible in price.
>> 
>> Would love to see a link showing one for a price not too much more than a
>> hard drive of that size.
> 
> I didn't say it was the same price as a hard disk, I said it was a feasible
> price.  Since it's a hell of a lot faster, it's worth paying a bit extra.  1TB
> of SSD is about £220.  1TB of hard disk is about £45.  So only £175 for a HUGE
> speed increase.

It is close to 5x the price. I am not denying the benefit but there is quite
a difference there.

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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-27 23:51 +0100
  Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-27 16:06 -0700
    Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-28 00:57 +0100
      Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-27 17:23 -0700
        Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-28 14:12 +0100
          Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-28 09:47 -0700
            Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-28 17:51 +0100
              Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-28 11:07 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-28 19:37 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-28 12:19 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-28 20:44 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-28 12:56 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-28 21:18 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-28 14:19 -0700

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