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I'm a linode user and not impressed. They are just keeping up with the competition. ram/cpu/storage prices are always falling, so their prices have to fall or

I'm a linode user and not impressed. They are just keeping up with the competition. ram/cpu/storage prices are always falling, so their prices have to fall or resources increased to compete. They won't cut their prices as that will cut into revenue, so they increase resources.

kintamanimatt 13y ago
I can understand their tactic. Competing on price isn't always the best strategy and it tends to attract poorer quality customers that are harder to maintain. In any event, why shouldn't they charge a price that helps them remain profitable and fiscally healthy, rather than engage in a race to the bottom in terms of price? A race to the bottom almost always results in poor quality service -- think airlines. Plus, competing on support at a "premium" price is generally a good idea; not everybody wants the cheapest.
gtaylor 13y ago
As a fellow Linode user, I find this to be a pretty silly comment. This will save some customers a little bit of money and provide some storage breathing room. It's an important latest step to firm up their offerings, and I commend them for consistently doing so over time. If you think Linode is a good value for the money, continue using them. If you don't, go somewhere else. I don't think anyone here cares whether you're impressed.
- threeseed 13y ago
  It works both ways you know. Nobody here cares that you're not impressed. The point is valid though that due to falling component prices it is expected that Linode will either increase resources or decrease price.
ericd 13y ago
It's actually pretty common for hosts to keep charging the same prices for a server you rent in perpetuity, until you order a new server and migrate. I'd say Linode has been above average in that regard.
kbar13 13y ago
Because at Linode you don't just pay for numbers on a pricing table. You pay for value. If you've had experience with other hosts, you'll know what I mean.

kintamanimatt 13y ago

I can understand their tactic. Competing on price isn't always the best strategy and it tends to attract poorer quality customers that are harder to maintain. In any event, why shouldn't they charge a price that helps them remain profitable and fiscally healthy, rather than engage in a race to the bottom in terms of price? A race to the bottom almost always results in poor quality service -- think airlines. Plus, competing on support at a "premium" price is generally a good idea; not everybody wants the cheapest.

gtaylor 13y ago

As a fellow Linode user, I find this to be a pretty silly comment. This will save some customers a little bit of money and provide some storage breathing room. It's an important latest step to firm up their offerings, and I commend them for consistently doing so over time. If you think Linode is a good value for the money, continue using them. If you don't, go somewhere else. I don't think anyone here cares whether you're impressed.

threeseed 13y ago
It works both ways you know. Nobody here cares that you're not impressed. The point is valid though that due to falling component prices it is expected that Linode will either increase resources or decrease price.

ericd 13y ago

It's actually pretty common for hosts to keep charging the same prices for a server you rent in perpetuity, until you order a new server and migrate. I'd say Linode has been above average in that regard.

kbar13 13y ago

Because at Linode you don't just pay for numbers on a pricing table. You pay for value. If you've had experience with other hosts, you'll know what I mean.