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That is the free tier. The fix is very simple. You add a credit card but not go over the free tier usage limits. Then they don't touch your stuff and you still
by dizhn 3y ago
That is the free tier. The fix is very simple. You add a credit card but not go over the free tier usage limits. Then they don't touch your stuff and you still don't pay anything. (Free tier applies to everyone including paying customers)
- brnt 3y agoAnd then, poof, something goes wrong, Oracle bills you a kilodollar and now you need to fight _Oracle_ if you want any recourse. No thanks.
- trog 3y agoYeh this feels like holding a loaded gun to the head of not only my email but my wallet
- dizhn 3y agoYou're absolutely right. It can happen.
- nvm0n2 3y agoWhat can go wrong with a single VM? Billing explosions in the cloud are always to do with auto-scaling services that go wrong. Plus, in that case your alternative is fighting Microsoft, Google or Amazon.
- dizhn 3y agoIf you run the free tier until the intro period ends you'll know exactly what you can run for free. (There are some free credits during the trial that might skew the resurls) If you do not add anything extra after rhat, there's no visible way you can have a bill larger than 0. But you have to pay attention. Whereas before you would be told "you can't do that", later it'll just go through.
- rascul 3y agoBut then Oracle has your credit card number.