Hard drive spec change

[Ric Wheeler]

On 03/10/2010 04:30 PM, Felix Miata wrote:
> On 2010/03/10 15:22 (GMT-0600) Mike Chambers composed:
>
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>> Hadn't seen this discussed yet (not really a big hardware geek), and
>> just saw an article about this today.  Are we (linux as a whole) ready
>> for this or getting ready, or already using it?
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>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2361156,00.asp
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> The change is for the benefit of manufacturers, not users. Readiness is only
> spotty. The discussion has been extensive and ongoing on the linux-ide
> mailing list.
>    

Users do benefit as well - more capacity per platter specifically is one 
obvious win.

ric