From 0f782baf3b17e3112fa7ea1092b939fb04b5d64a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gorhill Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 08:48:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created Who care about efficiency, I have 8 GB and/or a quad-core CPU (markdown) --- ...-efficiency,-I-have-8-GB-and-or-a-quad-core-CPU.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Who-care-about-efficiency,-I-have-8-GB-and-or-a-quad-core-CPU.md diff --git a/Who-care-about-efficiency,-I-have-8-GB-and-or-a-quad-core-CPU.md b/Who-care-about-efficiency,-I-have-8-GB-and-or-a-quad-core-CPU.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a385017 --- /dev/null +++ b/Who-care-about-efficiency,-I-have-8-GB-and-or-a-quad-core-CPU.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Doing more with less is a virtue in software. For users of µBlock, this means: + +- Pages load faster +- Free to use [more filter lists](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Filter-lists:-gorhill): + - For instance, [ABP warns against using too many filter lists](https://adblockplus.org/en/getting_started#subscription): _"It is important to note that you should not add too many filterlists to Adblock Plus"_ +- Longer battery life: each time unit, however small, in which the CPU is idle rather than churning translates into extended battery life. +- Free to use a blocker on less powerful devices + - For instance: [Reddit: _"ABP was a significant burden on my CPU"_](http://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/comments/298jh1/just_a_tip_try_out_%C2%B5block_for_your_adblocking/) +- Free to use more extensions + +Memory and CPU cycles are finite resources. A sure way for a developer to **not** be hired when being interviewed is to dismiss efficiency work because "memory is plentiful" or "CPU nowadays are fast enough".