Apple's $1 Billion Data Center Mystery 244
1sockchuck writes "One of year's most tantalizing technology secrets involves Apple's $1 billion investment in a new data center in North Carolina. Is it the Death Star in Apple's plan for galactic domination? Some Apple watchers predict it will be the hub for a 21st century broadcasting network. Other enthusiasts are doing flyovers to film videos of the 500,000 square foot facility. There's also an unofficial FAQ about the new data center. What is Apple up to with this huge facility?"
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Microsoft is the only one giving you choice, but on slashdot they're supposedly always the bad guy.
You haven't been watch television lately have you. If you were, you'd see the Microsoft 'To the Cloud' [youtube.com] commercials [youtube.com] ad [youtube.com] nauseam [youtube.com]. They are right there with all the others wanting the same thing. To the 'Mainframe' with all of them.
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I call BS (Score:4, Insightful)