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I sometimes wonder why Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook etc. don't have data centres in the UK but many are in Ireland.
by jsingleton 10y ago
I sometimes wonder why Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook etc. don't have data centres in the UK but many are in Ireland.
- secfirstmd 10y agoMost likely cost. But I'm sure it has factored in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation_v._United_States_of_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corporation_v._Unite...
- joeyspn 10y agoBecause they love the Double Irish Dutch Sandwich?
- secfirstmd 10y agoCafes in the Dublin "Silicon Docks" really should sell that at lunchtime. It sounds tastey.
- sweezyjeezy 10y agoTaxes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Irish_arrangement