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Data centre technology moves at a glacial pace, and haven’t always been considered the sexiest technology in the world. However, recently, thanks to the cloud and Edward Snowden – the patron saint of the data centre – data centres have become a lot more extreme. So here’s just as taste of the data centres at the edge of …

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  1. T_o_u_f_ma_n
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    If you have nothing to photoshop...

    Wasn't that "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear" quote on the Utah centre sign famously 'shopped ?

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: If you have nothing to photoshop...

      You must be right, surely.

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      1. Colin Miller
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        Re: If you have nothing to photoshop...

        Probably taken from The Church Sign Generator

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    2. Chris Gazard
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      Re: If you have nothing to photoshop...

      It looks like the information and photo is taken from https://nsa.gov1.info/utah-data-center/index.html

      ...which is a parody site.

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        Re: Re: If you have nothing to photoshop...

        Thanks for the link, Chris. Duly noted and updated.

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  2. foxyshadis

    Well done hunting those fakes!

    Top 10 list + fake photo meme = The Register hits peak Buzzfeed.

    Sad, but it's probably the cycle of all web companies. I'd advise you to chase less page hits and more content, but it'll probably be a few years before firing all your reporters and reposting pictures you find on Google really hurts your quarterlies.

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  3. Anonymous Coward
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    I enjoyed reading that article.

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    1. Mark Exclamation
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      @SeanS4, I agree, it was a very interesting article.

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  4. Joe 48

    Data Centre Porn

    Great little piece. I'm sad enough I'd love a tour of these places. Or better yet to work in one! Still got to see some large Co Location Data Centres with some incredible kit but its not the same as a single company owned DC built for one customer.

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