I try to avoid commenting on App Engine related posts because I'm afraid that, despite myself, I will end up writing a long angry rant and come off hateful and

I try to avoid commenting on App Engine related posts because I'm afraid that, despite myself, I will end up writing a long angry rant and come off hateful and bitter. When I have a bad experience with a given technology or providor, I can usually stay balanced, recognize the history and context, and show gratitude for hard work and good ideas, even those that didn't pan out. Not so with GAE, their demonstrated negligence and arrogance preclude that. See, there I go. Reading your rant (and the extended version below) definitely gave me a misery-loves-company sort of smile though, so thanks.