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Note: I am distinguishing between software and firmware, here. My point is, if the overall performance improves after a software update, you have improved the
by Nwallins 17y ago
Note: 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".