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> Sometimes buying is better than renting. But sometimes there are economies of centralization. AWS isn't a scam on companies too poor to buy servers. Your exa
by croon 5y ago
> Sometimes buying is better than renting. But sometimes there are economies of centralization. AWS isn't a scam on companies too poor to buy servers.
Your example doesn't apply. You don't rent a server from AWS, you pay for their services. If the AWS cost was just getting you a VPS, then you would have a point.
I'm not saying AWS is (always) a good deal, but the cost is quantifiable, compared to buying a server or renting a VPS where all the extra ops work isn't (easily).
- sofixa 5y agoWell, in this case, you're renting access to VW's autonomous driving service, which presumably comes with constant updates and improvements and humans behind to intervene in case of necessity ( à la Waymo).
- croon 5y ago> Well, in this case, you're renting access to VW's autonomous driving service which presumably comes with constant updates and improvements Yes, which can be bought elsewhere, which was the entire point. > and humans behind to intervene in case of necessity ( à la Waymo). I have no idea, does it?
- aktuel 5y agoYou can buy it, but not use it. That's a really great deal for elsewhere.