Wim🧮May 2, 2023

* Make software that works on older devices, the older the better.
* Make software that will keep on working for a very long time.
* Make software that uses the least amount of total energy to achieve its results.
* Make software that also uses the least amount of network data transfer, memory and storage.
* Make software that encourages the user to use it in a frugal way.

#FrugalComputing

Show threadDamonHD

@wim_v12e Strong agree: I've added the tag #frugalComputing and your super summary to my page on low-power software! Thank you!

https://www.earth.org.uk/low-power-software.html#Frugal

BTW, I replaced an entire rack of Sun servers with an RPi that serves that site and runs off-grid!

Low-Power Software to Save Cash and Carbon

Find out how to get a job run, minimise energy in and CO2 out, and even allow a move off-grid... #frugalComputing #greenSoftware #GSE

May 2, 2023 at 6:41pmWeb
Show threadSimon HewisonMay 16, 2023
@DamonHD @wim_v12e I did once try to make a solar powered Solaris cluster. I liked the sound of it. Didn't have enough roof space.