Comment Re:WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG! (Score 1) 283
I guess the thing about MTBF if it's just a huge number that manufacturers throw out there because consumers don't understand what it really means.
It's like writing "100% Juice" on the front of a Cranberry Cocktail bottle -- the statement is true, but 90% of consumers don't get that it's 80% APPLE/GRAPE juice plus 20% cranberry. But does it help sell Cranberry Cocktail? Hell, yes!
Is the MTBF of a drive real? Probably pretty close. Does it mean anything for the consumer? Not even close. Does it help sell drives? Hell, yes!
It's like writing "100% Juice" on the front of a Cranberry Cocktail bottle -- the statement is true, but 90% of consumers don't get that it's 80% APPLE/GRAPE juice plus 20% cranberry. But does it help sell Cranberry Cocktail? Hell, yes!
Is the MTBF of a drive real? Probably pretty close. Does it mean anything for the consumer? Not even close. Does it help sell drives? Hell, yes!
