Is the quote attributed to Bill "why should I refactor code when CPUs get faster, drives get larger" an internet legend or a terribly paraphrased line said by Bill?
Computer speed is a lot like driving traffic times. The amount of time it takes is pretty fixed as it’s based on what people find acceptable which doesn’t change. With faster computers just comes more features at the same speed.
Atlanta keeps adding new lanes to highways, but the traffic jams never get any better! (There's probably better throughput though)
But software is faster to write and so in theory cheaper to buy.
It's just disheartening to see software racing to the bottom, quality-wise.
Count your pixels.
You mean that a modern computer has to push more pixels than an old one? I don't think that's enough to explain the apparent lack of progress.
My 1920x1080 LCD monitor has LESS pixels than my CRT monitor in the 90s :)