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Thought you might be interested in integricloud: https://www.integricloud.com/ You can get a base working power 9 VM running a lean linux or BSD for about $20/month.

Interesting take! I hadn't considered that there could be an inversion where suddenly desktops are no longer commodity products. It got me thinking--something similar happened to d…

I don't follow: how are they not server grade? How are they crippled Power9s? What x86 server are you comparing them to? For example, the Talos II system has dual (server) CPU sock…

I also have a Blackbird, and haven't had any issues with getting precompiled software or compiling software for it. What issues have you had? I find it more performant than the kin…

The software support is good. I use it and don't lack for pre-built packages or updates. For example, it's supported by Ubuntu Pro.

If you're not used to buying server-grade hardware, I know it seems expensive. I think the founder initially priced it too low in an effort to make it as affordable as possible, fo…

If you're used to building your PCs, you can build an 8-core workstation with a bunch more RAM for about $4000. While it's about double what you might spend on a similarly capable …

I care! And I know a lot of people who care, but we are still a niche sized group. I care mainly because of Raptor Computing Systems offerings, which I think are the main (only?) O…