Rethinking Computer Design For an Optical World 187
holy_calamity writes "Technology Review looks at how some traditions of computer architecture are up for grabs with the arrival of optical interconnects like Intel's 50Gbps link unveiled last week. The extra speed makes it possible to consider moving a server's RAM a few feet from its CPUs to aid cooling and moving memory and computational power to peripherals like laptop docks and monitors."
Re:dumb monitor (Score:5, Funny)
you mean like an imac? /ducks (disclaimer: typed from a 24" imac while at work)
The 1990s called. (Score:5, Funny)
They want their rats nest of cables back.
The extra speed makes it possible to consider moving a server's RAM a few feet from its CPUs to aid cooling and moving memory and computational power to peripherals like laptop docks and monitors.
You're going to make me look like a genius. (Score:2, Funny)
In 30 years I'll suggest integrated optical motherboards.
Re:a few extra feet (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Speed limit (Score:3, Funny)
almost exactly
These English units sound great, where do I sign up?
Re:a few extra feet (Score:5, Funny)
Or, as our esteemed Professor Farnsworth remarked:
Yes, yes, anything with that many big words could easily be the solution.
Re:dumb monitor (Score:1, Funny)
Hey it's not his fault he was born while Pink Floyd's 'Money' was playing.
Blame it on the nurse who had the radio blaring!
Re:Here we go again (Score:3, Funny)
So they just need to figure out how to make FTL optical cables...