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I used to think Jedi was political, but I'm not so sure now. AWS is the superior pure cloud play, but Microsoft may have been able to make a better case for sup
by darkerside 6y ago
I used to think Jedi was political, but I'm not so sure now. AWS is the superior pure cloud play, but Microsoft may have been able to make a better case for supporting a hybrid cloud. It makes sense that the DoD would want to keep parts of the system in-house. Also, if large parts of the existing system are Windows-based, that's another fair reason to consider MS. And continuing to put more power, in terms of hypothetical access to data, in the hands of one man who is already perhaps the most powerful in America, could be considered a dangerous idea.
- fossuser 6y agoYeah there are plausible arguments for Microsoft, but the constant self-serving political decisions and punishment of enemies makes it hard to know. Amazon also does have local cloud boxes.
- darkerside 6y agoI try to assume positive intent, or at least look for reasons beyond malicious intent, especially when it's difficult
- fossuser 6y agoI do too, but I think this administration lost any benefit of the doubt a long time ago. When there is enormous evidence of bad behavior it no longer makes sense to assume positive intent.