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Just because “server” has the connotation of a 28+ core-each dual-Xeon setup does not mean that this isn’t a server. After all, a “server” just means a computer
by colejohnson66 3y ago
Just because “server” has the connotation of a 28+ core-each dual-Xeon setup does not mean that this isn’t a server. After all, a “server” just means a computer that serves content, and this qualifies. No one is recommending one put this processor in a data center, and, at the same time, no one is recommending I put a multi-thousand dollar Xeon in my NAS.
- c_o_n_v_e_x 3y ago>a “server” just means a computer that serves content From a software point of view, you are correct. You can use any machine you want for that use case. It's one thing to say - "You can use this computer as a server / to serve content." It's something different to say "this is computer is a single board server" when it actually isn't. I know I'm being pedantic but I work in Product for a server manufacturer. I'll stop now.
- colejohnson66 3y agoYou’re correct, and maybe I was a bit harsh in my response. But there’s not really a good word for “a file store and a bit more” besides “server”.
- snitty 3y agoThis is a really fun argument we're having where the various parties don't agree on the definition of the thing they're arguing about.