[ale] [Fwd: James Gosling will be speaking at the Sept. AJUG meeting]

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Mike Harrison wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Aug 2006, Chris Farris wrote:
> 
>> Half way through the presentation, when he pauses and says nothing for 
>> like 5 minutes, don't worry, its just the garbage collection routine 
>> running.
> 
> Laughing my ass off..
>     
> I just reduced a stack of 14 servers, 6 of which were running Tomcat..
> Java/.java/.class and .jsp pages plus 3 PostgreSQL database servers.... 
> setup and coded by several PhD's..
> 
> To a single Dual 600mhz PHP/MySQL server.. and it works better and handles 
> more load and is MUCh easier to write code on/in.. 

Well, you can always get more speed if data integrity is not important.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin