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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:03:10 -0800
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From: "Brian Stark" <brian.stark@onstor.com>
To: "Andy Sharp" <andy.sharp@onstor.com>

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Andy,
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After discussing this further in the Cougar meeting this week, we'll be =
going with 1GB on the next build.
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Brian
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From: Andy Sharp
Sent: Fri 8/31/2007 4:35 PM
To: Brian Stark
Cc: Tim Gardner
Subject: Re: cougar flash



On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:25:54 -0700 "Brian Stark"
<brian.stark@onstor.com> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Given our past discussions, I was not planning to go to 1GB on Cougar.
> According to Andy, we have a ton of space available in the 512MB flash
> today, especially after the flash was re-partitioned.  We talked about
> this is a meeting a while back and decided we didn't need to go to 1GB
> after all.  If the move to Linux changes that, then shipping 1GB is
> fine.  Since we won't be moving Bobcat over to Linux in the field, we
> at least don't have to worry about upgrading 512MB flashes to 1GB on
> the installed base.

Oooh, you know how I hate to be misquoted.  I have never given size
estimations for Cougar, only Bobcat.  There's quite a difference.  And
I believe the phrase I used was "...some breathing room..." as opposed
to "...tons...."  I just sayin'.  Geez.  Short guys always seem to get
the size wrong.

> I'll have quotes available on the 1GB flash for Tuesday.  The cost
> delta is not that big, but every penny that we save will help.
>
>
> Brian
>
>
> > _____________________________________________
> > From:       Tim Gardner=20
> > Sent:       Friday, August 31, 2007 3:42 PM
> > To: Brian Stark
> > Subject:    cougar flash
> >
> >   =20
> > Brian,
> >
> > Is the current plan to ship Cougar with a 1GB flash?
> > I think that we will need 1GB. Although it may be possible to shoe
> > horn everything into a smaller flash,
> > it would be much easier to initially ship with the larger flash and
> > possibly sometime in the future
> > go to a smaller flash if the cost savings justify it. In the Tuesday
> > meeting we plan to talk about
> > the process of building the image that goes on a flash as well as
> > the whole system upgrade
> > process. Flash size is a part of this discussion. It would be useful
> > to understand the difference
> > in cost between 512MB and 1GB if you have that data available.
> >
> > Tim



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<P><FONT size=3D2>On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:25:54 -0700 "Brian =
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Tim,<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Given our past discussions, I was not planning to =
go to 1GB on Cougar.<BR>&gt; According to Andy, we have a ton of space =
available in the 512MB flash<BR>&gt; today, especially after the flash =
was re-partitioned.&nbsp; We talked about<BR>&gt; this is a meeting a =
while back and decided we didn't need to go to 1GB<BR>&gt; after =
all.&nbsp; If the move to Linux changes that, then shipping 1GB =
is<BR>&gt; fine.&nbsp; Since we won't be moving Bobcat over to Linux in =
the field, we<BR>&gt; at least don't have to worry about upgrading 512MB =
flashes to 1GB on<BR>&gt; the installed base.<BR><BR>Oooh, you know how =
I hate to be misquoted.&nbsp; I have never given size<BR>estimations for =
Cougar, only Bobcat.&nbsp; There's quite a difference.&nbsp; And<BR>I =
believe the phrase I used was "...some breathing room..." as =
opposed<BR>to "...tons...."&nbsp; I just sayin'.&nbsp; Geez.&nbsp; Short =
guys always seem to get<BR>the size wrong.<BR><BR>&gt; I'll have quotes =
available on the 1GB flash for Tuesday.&nbsp; The cost<BR>&gt; delta is =
not that big, but every penny that we save will =
help.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Brian<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; =
_____________________________________________<BR>&gt; &gt; From: =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim Gardner&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt; =
Sent:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday, August 31, 2007 3:42 =
PM<BR>&gt; &gt; To: Brian Stark<BR>&gt; &gt; Subject:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
cougar flash<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&gt; &gt; =
Brian,<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; Is the current plan to ship Cougar with =
a 1GB flash?<BR>&gt; &gt; I think that we will need 1GB. Although it may =
be possible to shoe<BR>&gt; &gt; horn everything into a smaller =
flash,<BR>&gt; &gt; it would be much easier to initially ship with the =
larger flash and<BR>&gt; &gt; possibly sometime in the future<BR>&gt; =
&gt; go to a smaller flash if the cost savings justify it. In the =
Tuesday<BR>&gt; &gt; meeting we plan to talk about<BR>&gt; &gt; the =
process of building the image that goes on a flash as well as<BR>&gt; =
&gt; the whole system upgrade<BR>&gt; &gt; process. Flash size is a part =
of this discussion. It would be useful<BR>&gt; &gt; to understand the =
difference<BR>&gt; &gt; in cost between 512MB and 1GB if you have that =
data available.<BR>&gt; &gt;<BR>&gt; &gt; =
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