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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

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X's controversial changes to blocking and AI training saw half a million users leave for rival Bluesky in just a single day in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's just virtualised Deliverance

No thanks, I'll continue my policy of termination on sight. in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (11 children)

Spiders keep bugs under control

Snakes keep spiders under control

Dogs keep snakes under control

Humans keep dogs under control (sometimes)

Cats keep humans under control

Every little thing she fries is magic in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

As I understand it these are basically an insurance policy. The promoter takes out a policy detailing the odds of a payout being required, and pay a premium based on the insurer's risk assessment.

And of course the insurer wants to minimise the odds of paying out, and the promoter wants to minimise their premium - so the top prize is usually, as above, near-unwinnable.

“Extreme” Broadcom-proposed price hike would up VMware costs 1,050%, AT&T says in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Yup, this is on form for them. This isn't the first product they've done it to and surely won't be the last.

The moment the news broke we started migration planning, a short while later their new pricing came through and immediately justified the project spend. Tens of thousands of VMs migrated, a ton of labour, and even some hardware refreshes thrown in - and still cheaper than renewing, by a looong shot.