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> Adding software cannot improve the hardware What do you mean "eh"? Software can definitely, without a doubt improve the performance of the hardware. That's
by californiaguy2 17y ago
> Adding software cannot improve the hardware
What do you mean "eh"?
Software can definitely, without a doubt improve the performance of the hardware. That's what device drivers and firmware exist for.
- Nwallins 17y agoNote: I am distinguishing between software and firmware, here. My point is, if the overall performance improves after a software update, you have improved the software performance. The hardware performance is what it is. Edit: If Michael Schumacher can drive my Honda Civic faster than I can, it's not because the car improved. It's because the driver's performance improved. It is capable of 160 HP even with nobody in the driver's seat.
- Tuna-Fish 17y agoThe point probably is specifically tuning the hardware for specific loads caused by specific software. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=815371 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=815371
- Nwallins 17y agoOK, this makes more sense to me. I would have said: "... dramatically improve hardware performance by tightly integrating Sun hardware with Oracle software".