On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 12:24 PM, George Henke <gahe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> So the next time I fill up at the gas station the price should be based on > horsepower. All the SUV's should pay vastlly more for the same gas that I > use for my Honda Civic. > Well, they do pay more for their vehicles -- and engine upgrades are more expensive. More CPUs use more electricity, and that costs more. > I always use high-test since high-octane is always better even for small > cars, better mileage and cooler running engines. The grade of gas used > affects the temperature of the engine. It is one reason, why airplanes use > special high octane gas. Myth. If you're not getting preignition, you're wasting money. Capacity based pricing has nothing but "greed" written all over it. > How can IBM even keep a straight face when they say "shipping capacity that > isn't used 'doesn't make sense'" > If you're quoting me, (a) I'm not IBM and (b) you're the one making that assertion. > What doesn't make sense is "capacity-based pricing". > Well, it does to everyone but you. Not sure how to address that. You seem to want more for less; again, that's not how the world works. > Rationalization: Completely logical, just not true. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
