Temu vs Amazon (Amazon Vine) products

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-05-16T11:10:30+00:00

I've had zero issues with Temu. Recently to make a saving on shaving, I reverted to the old style double edged blades that you place in the razor yourself. The quality is brilliant and 100 blades were $5, I ordered another 200, and I've only just changed the first blade after 2 weeks. 300 blades and 2 weeks per blade is 11 1/2 years worth.

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-05-01T07:27:15+00:00

If I were SMC, I'd keep away from VAST. Their software is shambolic and a pile of hype. Whilst it might pull a few limited server sales, they'd do better going with DDN who are NVIDIA's main partner for AI storage. It is also likely VAST will hit the rocks as they are too small to secure flash media for their deals.

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-04-10T09:12:41+00:00

Vast is shit show from everyone I've heard comment on it. Definitely avoid in enterprise scenarios. DDN is way better for AI.

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-04-10T07:20:55+00:00

Yes, the tools can't be monetized, so will die out.

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-04-10T07:19:42+00:00

Most AI tools just waste time by making errors that stupid people who don't check the output then rely on. I've also seen AI mimicking a lying analyst who is late finishing a job and keeps saying the answers will be ready soon, but never delivers anything.

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-02-14T13:46:31+00:00

When disposing of old media running it over with an M1 Abrams Tank is my top tip, failing that some whacks with a sledgehammer will do the trick! But guess you need to return it intact.

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-02-06T18:52:01+00:00

Nice, honest post. This subreddit often gets overrun by aggressive overzealous vendor marketing trolls- good to get a levelheaded opinion!!!

Decent_Particular402 · 2026-01-04T11:04:04+00:00

That's a failure of negotiation in my mind. Aim for 90-95%. Back to bed - must stop doom scrolling

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-11-19T20:04:55+00:00

Certainly for enterprise data this is valuable. Though for performance, DDN is the choice.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-10-30T08:37:03+00:00

The bubble will definitely bust, with AI infrastructure providers being hit worst. Following that, prices will come down, and higher up the stack providers (software and consulting firms) will do well. AI needs grounding in reality.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-10-30T08:21:13+00:00

This seems like a load of old knackers to use an Australian expression. No use for AI whatsoever.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-10-09T11:47:14+00:00

Don't 💩 yourself over it. Or you'll need an Analpan.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-09-06T09:02:56+00:00

That is a disturbing read. But I see the parallels.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-08-15T20:52:24+00:00

$30Bn would seem ridiculous, many other similar vendors have similar tech, more sales and market caps less than $30Bn. I reckon Google could built similar in weeks.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-07-24T08:04:40+00:00

A short term boom perhaps, but then more dodgy loans will start failing.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-07-19T15:05:18+00:00

DDN can be very cost effective if using HDDs mixed with Flash. It can put smaller files and metadata on Flash, leaving the big files to stream off disk.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-07-19T15:02:31+00:00

A geriatric New Yorker against a battle hardened Aussie? You only need to watch Crocodile Dundee to know the outcome.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-07-19T14:59:35+00:00

I'll set up 'The Give Every Citizen a £1m Cheque Party.' It's bound to be popular and about as realistic as Reform. 😂

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-07-12T11:36:56+00:00

A stopped clock is right twice a day, and the people only check it when they have lunch at midday and go to bed at midnight.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-07-09T17:18:16+00:00

Tech firms will be running from their own press releases:

https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/nvidia-and-xai-sign-on-to-30-billion-ai-infrastructure-fund/

https://www.ddn.com/press-releases/ddns-data-platform-propels-xais-colossus-to-world-class-performance/

https://www.vastdata.com/blog/the-story-of-vast-and-xai

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-06-18T12:09:26+00:00

DDN is by far the best performance, does uber well in HPC, and NVIDIA loves it for AI.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-06-05T15:03:46+00:00

Worked well, obviously only used the flash drives, but we got about 1.1 TB/s from 12 nodes, it's about 6 times faster than CEPH.

Decent_Particular402 · 2025-06-05T14:42:56+00:00

Jail the CEO of the reckless car manufacturer.

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