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> I don't think consumers are engaging in a lot of sustained random writes. Let me introduce you to Windows update. It is both random and sustained permanently
by dmitrygr 3y ago
> I don't think consumers are engaging in a lot of sustained random writes.
Let me introduce you to Windows update. It is both random and sustained permanently.
- HPsquared 3y agoWindows Update must be such an energy hog, if you consider it across all users globally. I wonder how many MWh it consumes per year?
- crazygringo 3y agoHa, good point. Definitely wasn't thinking of OS updates. Though if those are (hopefully) applied overnight, speed doesn't really matter.
- dmitrygr 3y agoOvernight... https://www.google.com/search?q=windows+update+forces+random+reboot https://www.google.com/search?q=windows+update+forces+random...
- crazygringo 3y agoYikes, so sorry. I'm on a Mac, and while they certainly have their own share of problems, at least it's not that specific one.
- MikusR 3y agoTIL that second tuesday every month is random.