Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Computing Efficiency vs Economic Efficiency

Is there still any point to building “Efficient” computer models. Today’s computers are infinitely more powerful than when many of the design guidelines were set.

Which is better – an inefficient computer model that is easy to understand, implement and use or an efficient computer model that is cumbersome, complicated and takes an inordinate amount of time to implement?

I.E. Computing Efficiency vs Economic Efficiency

This is Jane's ask the Experts Question for Tech'ed this year

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