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Re:Linode vs. DigitalOcean – performance benchmarks on Tuesday February 12, 2013 @10:51AM (#5207501)
The methodology is a well-documented "Phoronix Benchmark Suite".

However, why in the world is this methodology relevant for the hosting service? Would any of you really do any x264 encoding on an outsourced server, or would you use your desktop?

I would much rather get apache running, and run the ab (Apache HTTP server benchmarking tool).

Enterprise support, tested and validated packaged software, security and bug fixes, stability of APIs and ABIs, certifications, and Red Hat Open Source Assurance program.
Re:Inventing a Soccer Ball for Poor Countries on Friday November 09, 2012 @01:56PM (#4764201)
Agree with most points, a real football beats trash and amplifies the positive experience many time over.
Re:Salesforce will hire 40-50 Postgres people on Monday October 22, 2012 @09:37AM (#4683049)
Oracle won't negotiate with Salesforce -- there are too many personal traits between the CEOs.
Re:Ask HN: Which DRM-free ebook reader to buy? on Monday October 22, 2012 @09:28AM (#4683016)
+1. Nook Touch with glowlight, works perfectly with epub2 off the web.
Re:Anonymous Ads on Thursday October 11, 2012 @09:17AM (#4640625)
Site overloaded by this post's traffic?
Re:Maily: Your Kids' First Email on Monday October 01, 2012 @12:05PM (#4597722)
Another +1 for non-iPad application. Kids love sharing information, but even young reading kids can't type well.

I'd see as much value in HTML5 in-browser app as in Android tablet app.

Re:Nmap 6 released after three years of work on Monday May 21, 2012 @11:28PM (#4006148)
It's been many years since I forgot how to access a gopher server.
Free Windows! We've been waiting since Win95 for that.
Re:Lessons from 2.5yrs running my own company on Friday May 18, 2012 @09:15AM (#3991599)
Couldn't be more true, esp about fundraising.
Re:OpenShift by Red Hat on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @01:38PM (#3977687)
For Java folks: JBoss.