> However, again, size per drive is a red herring. What matters is the capacity you can fit into a system, whether it's a laptop or a server.
I agree, but the argument I'm making is about cost per terabyte. I'm not inappropriately clinging to terabytes per drive.
> What you're now suggesting is no more than what I suggested nearly a day and several posts ago (look for "drive manufacturers could help"), which you and "others" took issue with.
I didn't take issue with smaller or multi-component drives existing, I just don't think they are necessary for all use cases. I was referring to what you said before on purpose, but disagreeing with the conclusion that "mostly we'd all better get used to higher drive counts". I got the impression you were treating it as a temporary transition measure.
I agree, but the argument I'm making is about cost per terabyte. I'm not inappropriately clinging to terabytes per drive.
> What you're now suggesting is no more than what I suggested nearly a day and several posts ago (look for "drive manufacturers could help"), which you and "others" took issue with.
I didn't take issue with smaller or multi-component drives existing, I just don't think they are necessary for all use cases. I was referring to what you said before on purpose, but disagreeing with the conclusion that "mostly we'd all better get used to higher drive counts". I got the impression you were treating it as a temporary transition measure.