Comment Re:$7M is a big data center? (Score 1) 92
7M will get you about what 5-10 racks? Depending on what you put in it. Even if you are only building the physical infrastructure and not the computers to fill the racks, 7M will get you about 6-10k sqft of data center space. Not even close to a 'big' data center. Also, every single source, with the possible exception of PUBLIC social media posts, in this article were things that the municipal government already had known (and logical) access to.
I am all for the tinfoil hat outrage on government snooping, but stop michael-mooring this issue. When you create a tempest from a teacup you end up desensitizing the real issues and have no credibility left when the big issue is discovered.
I am all for the tinfoil hat outrage on government snooping, but stop michael-mooring this issue. When you create a tempest from a teacup you end up desensitizing the real issues and have no credibility left when the big issue is discovered.