| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| Barefoot Andrew |
Anyone heard of Broadberry?Based in Middlesex and Delaware. http://www.broadberry.co.ukThey're offering a dual-processor 2GHz Xeon quad core (yes, 8 cores total) with 16Gbs ram for around £2500 inc VAT. A. |
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| tahir |
Never heard of em, but they look good. | ||||
| tahir |
"Our Customers include BBC, ITV, GMTV, Tesco, Sony, Toshiba, 3D Labs, Creative Labs, Toyota, Walt Disney, Lockhead Martin, US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, British Ministry of Defence, plus many more" | ||||
| Barefoot Andrew |
When I spoke to them yesterday the chappie answered the phone still laughing from some office joke; I emailed them with a detailed spec query shortly thereafter and they have yet to respond. Not a promising start...
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| tahir |
Maybe the BBC and MoD like that kind of approach? | ||||
| jema |
Are they that much cheaper than Dell? Looking over the rack servers I am not see anything striking so far. | ||||
| Green Rosie |
So not something I'll be making into jam then 
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Dunno yet - I've only glossed over things really thus far. Detailed study from later on today. A. |
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| jema |
My prices were based at looking a several 15,000rpm disks in the servers, the key in my view to a fast web server rather than what I gather you want. | ||||
| Barefoot Andrew |
I don't need that sort of disc spec; processing power is more important to me.
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| Chez |
Geek Alert! Geek Alert! Geek Alert! |
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| vegplot |
At least we're not organising a meet. |
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| Chez |
I'd probably come if you were  . I think it's quite charming.
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| Northern_Lad |
They're only jealous 'cause you get cake and they have to make do with chips. | ||||
| vegplot |
Women in IT, we need more. |
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| Northern_Lad |
Oh no. (said in a soft, Geordie accent) | ||||
| Chez |
I thought that Flat Food was the way forward for IT Professionals? So it can be slid under the door in to the darkened room where they are staring at the screen? |