Archive for March, 2006

Google likes Advanced Micro Devices!

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

I have always been a fan of AMD processors. Maybe it’s because I am a gamer (not because they are cheaper) and for awhile, gaming was the only task that my pc performed, or it could be that I have always had good luck with them. To each his own, I guess.

Like any product, AMD processors have had their share of bad press, and I am pleased to see that Google is giving AMD some great press.I ran across a post on the SE Roundtable blog that said Google has decided to use 200,000 AMD Opteron processors in their server farm. Wow, guess the Intel Xeons just aren’t up to par (they are very expensive too).

There are probably a number of reasons for the switch (like separating from MS as much as possible, better heat dispersion, etc), but this move by Google just may give AMD the boost that they need.

I am a fan of the underdog.

I’ll Just Have to Read About SES NYC

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

Apparently everyone who is anyone in the world of SEO is attending SES NYC this week. Fortunately for those, like myself, who could not attend many of the attendees are doing a good job of sharing the knowledge that they are getting at SES. It’s nice to know that so many SEO’s enjoy spreading the wealth.

SE’s continuously evolve and it is important for SEO’s to evolve with them. Conventions, like SES NYC, are one of the best ways to network with other professionals and get on the cutting edge. This convention will surely yield some valuable info (Cost Per Call Evaluation Techniques, Vertical Search Engines, etc.).

I would really like to be in NYC but I’ve got more important matters to deal with. We are celebrating MARDI GRAS (Fat Tuesday) and work will have to wait until next week. The party officially ended on Tuesday but I plan to keep goin through the weekend.