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controversial take: but I think it's fine to host stuff on your own machines, rather than the massive big-data hyperscale datacenters. Yes, google/cloudflare/AW
by pluto_modadic 2y ago
controversial take: but I think it's fine to host stuff on your own machines, rather than the massive big-data hyperscale datacenters. Yes, google/cloudflare/AWS might be more efficient per watt, but I don't like giving them more money to continue to violate privacy/TOS/labor... (AI, kiwifarms, &, well, everything amazon does).
No, it won't be the most efficient, but it's yours.
- cortesoft 2y agoYou wouldn't be giving cloudflare any money to host it with them.
- vedmed 2y agoAm I missing the joke here? Clue me in. Cloudflare isn't a host to my understanding. You can't upload files to it and serve them. At least, not on the free tier.
- FlyingSnake 2y agoI think the joke was Cloudflare has a generous free tier that covers a lot of ground, sp your bill will be zero. Most hobbyists won’t hit the limit.
- noman-land 2y agoYes you can.
- left-struck 2y agoIt’s hilarious because vedmed said “ You can't upload files to it and serve them. At least, not on the free tier.” but that is EXACTLY how cloudflare pages’ free tier works lol
- rakoo 2y agoSo they'd violate your privacy and re-centralize the web for free ? That's not exactly a rebuttal