Paul's original thread erupted into just 2 replies about databases and hard drives, with 30 follow-ups about the same thing. And, not ONE comment about the poi

Paul's original thread erupted into just 2 replies about databases and hard drives, with 30 follow-ups about the same thing. And, not ONE comment about the point of his article in a general sense. So, here's a thread for comments that actually relate to the point of the article.