[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request

[Paul B Mahol]

On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 10:58 AM Hendrik Leppkes <h.leppkes at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 10:24 AM Michael Niedermayer
> <michael at niedermayer.cc> wrote:
> >
> > All that said, i shouldnt have commented about the SSD, my concern is
> more
> > the overall cost. over 6k€ feels rather alot to me. For example my most
> > expensive box i think was less than half that and my subjective oppinion
> is
> > that mine is more than fast enough for my work on FFmpeg.
> >
>
> I agree with that. Much less is actually necessary for development.
>
> By Lynne's own request, the selection "spared no expense" on the
> primary argument that we have the money, not that its actually needed
> for development.
> I don't think that's a sound argument for spending community money. We
> should be buying what's needed, not what we can just because there are
> funds available.
>

I disagree, lot of potential is wasted on discussion like this. While
FFmpeg is slowly dying.


>
> - Hendrik
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