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0 pointsWatchDog2y ago0 comments

I think the etymology of “edge computing” is derived from “network edge”, ie the outer shell of some network/autonomous system.

The closest point within your control that interfaces with devices outside of your control.

Seeing the term get used to describe client devices themselves kinda muddies the terminology.

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jjtheblunt2y ago· 1 in thread

Agreed.

(autocorrect style typo above: etymology)

WatchDogOP2y ago

fixed

ImprobableTruth2y ago

I've definitely seen edge computing used in the context of IoT to refer to compute done on sensing devices. The less narrow meaning at least isn't really "new".

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