Comments on: Rules for Being a Green Software Engineer http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/ The blog that helps you build great software Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Peter http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-868 Peter Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:48:05 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-868 Went to Microsoft recently, got a demonstration of the new Windows. Kicking out all the animations would save a lot of energy. Maybe time to introduce a 'Green Button'. The button strips the OS from all pointless animations and makes the computer not only faster but also less energy consuming. Went to Microsoft recently, got a demonstration of the new Windows. Kicking out all the animations would save a lot of energy. Maybe time to introduce a ‘Green Button’. The button strips the OS from all pointless animations and makes the computer not only faster but also less energy consuming.

]]> By: Shannon Rundquist http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-687 Shannon Rundquist Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:54:02 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-687 I always try to find faster ways to accomplish the task after I've figured out how to get the task to work in the first place. As a user, it annoys me to see operations go so slowly on some things when there is no need for it. One area of missed green opportunity deals with backup. Backups are done at night and as a result, computers are left on all night. Backup software should be able to shut down the computer when backup is done. Just think how much electricity that would save all by itself. I always try to find faster ways to accomplish the task after I’ve figured out how to get the task to work in the first place. As a user, it annoys me to see operations go so slowly on some things when there is no need for it.

One area of missed green opportunity deals with backup. Backups are done at night and as a result, computers are left on all night. Backup software should be able to shut down the computer when backup is done. Just think how much electricity that would save all by itself.

]]> By: Evelyn http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-261 Evelyn Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:20:37 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-261 Before you discount "pinching CPU cycles," think long and hard about how many computers are discarded annually in the US and how much hazardous material (lead, mercury, etc.) ends up in dumps (and thus in groundwater) or incinerated (and thus in the air). Because of this, I'd say "green coding" is one of the *smartest* things we can do, even though it's not as obvious as some other steps. Before you discount “pinching CPU cycles,” think long and hard about how many computers are discarded annually in the US and how much hazardous material (lead, mercury, etc.) ends up in dumps (and thus in groundwater) or incinerated (and thus in the air). Because of this, I’d say “green coding” is one of the *smartest* things we can do, even though it’s not as obvious as some other steps.

]]> By: Philip Robinson http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-163 Philip Robinson Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:21:03 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-163 Its not just about pinching CPU cycles, its about transforming the way in which software products are motivated, conceptualized, designed, managed, customized, deployed and maintained. Given that I also think "green" is as much a buzzword as "SOA", the idea of thinking about energy consumption in all facets of life and work seems very relevant. In any event, what is the current measure of technological advancement and is it warranted? Many of today's technological advancement go towards increased comfort, profit and making all sorts of data globally visible and accessible; why not work together towards sustaining our environment in whatever way we can? Its not just about pinching CPU cycles, its about transforming the way in which software products are motivated, conceptualized, designed, managed, customized, deployed and maintained. Given that I also think “green” is as much a buzzword as “SOA”, the idea of thinking about energy consumption in all facets of life and work seems very relevant. In any event, what is the current measure of technological advancement and is it warranted? Many of today’s technological advancement go towards increased comfort, profit and making all sorts of data globally visible and accessible; why not work together towards sustaining our environment in whatever way we can?

]]> By: Russell Wallace http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-119 Russell Wallace Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:51:57 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-119 If our ancestors had indulged in this sort of nonsense, the remainder of the world's forests would by now have been harvested for charcoal. As things are now, we cannot live on fossil fuel forever, and the more time and talent we waste penny-pinching CPU cycles of all things, the narrower the window of opportunity for making progress becomes. If you want to actually do something for this planet, as opposed to maximizing the number of times you get to say the word "green", concentrate on advancing technology and optimizing the use of human effort. If our ancestors had indulged in this sort of nonsense, the remainder of the world’s forests would by now have been harvested for charcoal. As things are now, we cannot live on fossil fuel forever, and the more time and talent we waste penny-pinching CPU cycles of all things, the narrower the window of opportunity for making progress becomes. If you want to actually do something for this planet, as opposed to maximizing the number of times you get to say the word “green”, concentrate on advancing technology and optimizing the use of human effort.

]]> By: Dave Ohara http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-50 Dave Ohara Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:18:22 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-50 I understand your frustration to find information about developing green software. After numerous conversations with developers and architects about green IT, most don't think it is an issue. Which is why I've focused my current green efforts on data center operations teams who understand the challenges they face with power. Thanks for writing on this subject, and I posted my response on my <a href="http://www.greenm3.com/2007/12/where-is-the-gr.html/" rel="nofollow">blog</a> I understand your frustration to find information about developing green software. After numerous conversations with developers and architects about green IT, most don’t think it is an issue. Which is why I’ve focused my current green efforts on data center operations teams who understand the challenges they face with power. Thanks for writing on this subject, and I posted my response on my blog

]]> By: Mike http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-48 Mike Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:45:58 +0000 http://shipsoftwareontime.com/2007/12/24/rules-for-being-a-green-software-engineer/#comment-48 Sun Microsystems and Openeco.org are hosting an event in SF right before MacWorld that goes into a little more depth with greening your business. Check out www.openeco.org/energycamp -- Peace! Sun Microsystems and Openeco.org are hosting an event in SF right before MacWorld that goes into a little more depth with greening your business. Check out http://www.openeco.org/energycamp — Peace!

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