920 Maria Bartiromo is leaving Twitter for Parler. (twitter.com) posted 161 days ago by CornPop_was_bad_dude 161 days ago by CornPop_was_bad_dude +920 / -0 33 comments share 33 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (33) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 8 ▼ – cyber_acolyte 8 points 161 days ago +8 / -0 True. It’s near impossible to create the kind of infrastructure needed to launch an app like Twitter without significant investment. The running costs would be sky high too. permalink save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – Wyopepe 7 points 161 days ago +7 / -0 Capex vs opex. Most apps are going to utilize the pay as you go model, which has the benefit of scale without the initial investment costs of capex. The only problem is, the metal isn’t really yours so the control aspect is gone. Tough spot for new platforms to be in, especially conservative media sites. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – remember1776 5 points 161 days ago +5 / -0 We’ll just construct our own buildings full of server farms. With blackjack. And hookers! permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 0 ▼ – cyber_acolyte 0 points 161 days ago +1 / -1 Whoever hosts has the power. Not sure how successful the payg model will be. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – Wyopepe 4 points 161 days ago +4 / -0 That’s essentially what I mean by pay as you go. That’s how Azure and AWS operate for the most part. Spin up servers, pay for the per minute use, etc. They can still yank that service if they deem it to violate some terms. Giving up a lot of freedom for convenience. In a perfect world that’s okay, but in Wokanda, no guarantees. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – cyber_acolyte 2 points 161 days ago +2 / -0 Oh I see sorry I thought you meant for the everyday end user not the app developers. Of course cpu/storage/bandwidth. Got ya. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – fatemaspanky 2 points 161 days ago +2 / -0 Andrew Torba is the only one that is completely independent from big tech. That's where you need to put your time and energy into. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – RedStapler 1 point 161 days ago +1 / -0 It has been done on Gab.com permalink parent save report block reply
True. It’s near impossible to create the kind of infrastructure needed to launch an app like Twitter without significant investment. The running costs would be sky high too.
Capex vs opex.
Most apps are going to utilize the pay as you go model, which has the benefit of scale without the initial investment costs of capex.
The only problem is, the metal isn’t really yours so the control aspect is gone.
Tough spot for new platforms to be in, especially conservative media sites.
We’ll just construct our own buildings full of server farms. With blackjack. And hookers!
Whoever hosts has the power. Not sure how successful the payg model will be.
That’s essentially what I mean by pay as you go.
That’s how Azure and AWS operate for the most part.
Spin up servers, pay for the per minute use, etc.
They can still yank that service if they deem it to violate some terms.
Giving up a lot of freedom for convenience. In a perfect world that’s okay, but in Wokanda, no guarantees.
Oh I see sorry I thought you meant for the everyday end user not the app developers. Of course cpu/storage/bandwidth. Got ya.
Andrew Torba is the only one that is completely independent from big tech. That's where you need to put your time and energy into.
It has been done on Gab.com