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The difference is in the word "utility". In the 90s, hosting was a fixed quantity for a fixed price. In the 00/10s, hosting is whatever you need whenever you
by tybris 15y ago
The difference is in the word "utility".
In the 90s, hosting was a fixed quantity for a fixed price.
In the 00/10s, hosting is whatever you need whenever you need it and pay for whatever you use.
It's like going from chopped wood to an electric grid, a radical transformation of technology and business models.
- mtogo 15y agoA radical transformation, really? To me it seems more like a small step, just changing the payment model a little bit and making it a bit more convenient to provision more instances.