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I'd imagine it's because people aren't spending their own money. The pattern I see: use AWS at work, use DigitalOcean/Linode/Hetzner for hobby projects when $$

I'd imagine it's because people aren't spending their own money. The pattern I see: use AWS at work, use DigitalOcean/Linode/Hetzner for hobby projects when $$ is coming out of your own wallet.

haimez 8y ago
No one ever got fired buying IBM, err... AWS
- metildaa 8y ago
  But the company may fold from the usurious AWS charges...
  - shiftpgdn 8y ago
    I have literally seen this happen. Non-technical management demand forklifting everything into the cloud because "global availability" and "no more wasted time with in house data centers.". Company hit a cash hole due other issues they could have survived if they weren't staring down a monster AWS bill.
    - metildaa 8y ago
      Owning your core infrastructure might not be hip and cool, but it sure can make or break a company. Nevermind that your at rhe mercy of your vendor when it comes to billing, features, maintenance windows and much more.