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They invested everything in building a few quantum computers in iPhone form factor. Each store gets one. Now they build an obstacle course that will eradicate half of mankind trying to buy it first.

Apple is foreclosing.

I upgraded my installation of Ubuntu last weekend (fresh installation). Since then, the window management is broken (including X server crashes). ...... 200 Million users in 4 years? Naah! Never!

Relations. At the viewpoint of a non-cloud-user, this is a pretty normal situation. Systems fail. Maybe, we should think about cloud as a service, that is managed somehow different (to enable easier access to our wallets and budgets) but do eventually fail the same way as standard services. That's how I saw it as the first headline about cloud services appeared in front of me couple a years ago.

I do daily backups for data preservation. So my concern was more for the point where writes may fail (of course the controller will care about it). You're right. As they get cheaper, I'll probably buy one this year.

As a developer, I'm more concerned about the lifespan of a SSD than a 'usual' user. That's why I didn't get a SSD, yet. I probably would, if the SSD will last long even when thousands of files change on a daily basis (compilation etc). But maybe my concerns are unnecessary...?

Maybe. Nevertheless, I'm wondering, whether his web "design" and behavior is common among people living on a small remote island. I really like to see some statistics about that ;)

By looking at the guys "recent work" and his blog, I tend to understand the behavior of his client...