Kevin Spring

Why Did Oxide Raise $100M USD? FAQ Friday #12

shout out @bsky.app @pfrazee.com and team for the upgraded video quality, very noticeable improvement!

I may be the only person in the world who cares about this, but it looks like Mastodon recently increased max video size from 40MB to 99MB, meaning I can use a single export for both Mastodon and Bluesky, which I'm ecstatic about.

So what you’re saying is local models are ready for use as an RFD bot if I buy a Mac Studio

Yeah I saw in another post later that it’s still 100MB 720p but they tripled the bitrate it’s served at on their end. Good though, I don’t have to change the handbrake preset for my bluesky export.

I saw the post about improved video but have you seen any details on what’s supported now? Excited for FAQ Friday to be CRISP

International shipping is $$$ though, $25 tees quickly become $40+ tees 😬 and I don't know if I feel good asking you to pay $40+ for a shirt.

Spotify Paid Nearly $340 Million to Buy Podcast Startups Gimlet and Anchor Spotify paid €300 million, or about $337 million, to buy podcasting companies Gimlet Media and Anchor FM Inc., the company disclosed.

Gimlets and podcasting companies are valuable! variety.com/2019/digital... Spotify Paid Nearly $340 Million for Gimlet Media and Anchor

Our $100M Series B / Oxide Raising our Series B round of financing

🎉We raised $100M USD in our Series B financing. Thank you to USIT for leading this round, to our existing investors for their participation, and to our team, customers, and community for getting us to where we are today!

oxide.computer/blog/our-100...

Is Oxide a private cloud? FAQ Friday #11

We need to source ASICs and some components from the dominant manufacturers in other countries, but by and large, ours are some of, if not the most, American servers, network switches, and rack-scale infrastructure on the market today.

Close-up view of a green Oxide-branded circuit board with gold traces and components during final visual inspection.

I'd forgive you for assuming that we merely integrate components fully designed and manufactured overseas; that's how most computer companies work today. But did you know that our system PCBs are designed in-house and laid down in Ontario or Chippewa Falls and our products carry a USA COO?

💚

Per-core license, per-socket license, it doesn't matter. The pricing keeps changing, but somehow you always lose.

At Oxide, we believe that cloud infrastructure should come complete with all system software built-in.

Stop optimizing for licensing models. Start optimizing for your business needs.

Black and tan dog standing on a patio at dusk, wearing a purple collar and tan leash, with a wooden fence and houses in the background​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Black and tan dog with alert ears sitting in a gray car seat, wearing a purple collar

Picked up a new houseguest who is extremely polite and will be up for adoption soon in Houston!

I asked the HP account manager who’s been at Amphenol for decades- he said yes it’s to convey that it’s designed to produce less heat.

Parakeet feels too fast, my brain doesn’t trust it to work well. Objectively good though so far through a few tests.

it's good. get macwhisper

"digital asbestos" is fantastic framing.

Accurate

Open red Nintendo DSi XL gaming device displayed in cardboard packaging

Red Nintendo DSi XL Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary edition retail box with Japanese text

Switch 2 release inspired me to revisit the GOAT of handhelds instead

Hasan sits down with personal finance guru JL Collins to talk about his book “The Simple Path To Wealth,” why so many people are bad with money, and how to i... Financial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me) with JL Collins

The best financial investment you’ll make this week is watching this interview- youtu.be/V360AygOv7A

Magnifying glass examining an Oxide-branded circuit board, revealing the company logo and 'COSMO COMPUTE SLED' text on the green PCB with gold connectors

Customers are clear: they need compute infrastructure they can verify and audit. Not mystery code in proprietary firmware.When you can inspect every layer of your infrastructure, you're not just running servers – you're running a system you can trust AND verify.

What skills do you need to operate an Oxide system?

Them: “Our AI package is our new minimum offering and it’s 3-4x what we used to charge but it’s so much better value!”

Me: no thanks I think I’ll walk

Them: “No, wait, come back! We’ll give you the product you wanted at the original price!”

Me: 🙃

100% this, especially as USB4 & better becomes more common on desktops. I’ve been on the TB monitor bandwagon for a while and it used to be rough planning a compatible desktop system.

michael scott from the office is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face . Alt: michael scott from the office is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

Dear Every Company:

STOP CHARGING PEOPLE FOR AI BULLSHIT THEY DIDN’T ASK FOR, DO NOT WANT, AND SOMEHOW CANNOT OPT OUT OF.

Your bad choices are not our problem.

Just stop it.

Backtrack. I promise we won’t make too much fun of you.

FFS. Stop it.

LEGO Studio creation of Oxide server hardware components showing green circuit boards, gray chassis parts, and various electronic modules arranged to display internal architecture

LEGO Studio creation of Oxide Gimlet assembled server hardware components showing green fan shroud, front ssd bays, fans, and gray chassis parts.

LEGO Studio creation of Oxide server hardware components showing green circuit boards, gray chassis parts, and various electronic modules arranged to display internal architecture

LEGO Studio creation of Oxide Gimlet assembled server hardware components showing green fan shroud, front ssd bays, fans, and gray chassis parts. Rear view.

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