Re:DigitalOcean is laying off staff
by anoncake on Saturday January 18, 2020 @09:20AM
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The point of backups is that they still exist after something went wrong. Something went wrong, the backups didn't exist, DO didn't do the job it was paid for.
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Re:DigitalOcean is laying off staff
by MaxBarraclough on Saturday January 18, 2020 @09:54AM
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DigitalOcean isn't obligated to store your data free of charge, which is what you're suggesting.
I'm not talking about non-customers of DO which is what you're suggesting.
Re:DigitalOcean is laying off staff
by MaxBarraclough on Sunday January 19, 2020 @07:37AM
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I don't see that it matters. Storing data isn't free. Why should they be expected to do so in the absence of payment?
You do understand what a backup is?
Hello @MaxBarraclough and @anoncake,
Is there a simple solution for this?
DO reserves say $20 (just an example) when one spins up a new droplet, and if one forgets to pay — then, DO shuts down the server. But keeps the backups, until the GB-month cost is $20.
One could choose how much money to reserve, depending on how important the data one stored on the droplet, was. If it's just for running test: $0. Customer data: Maybe $$$ instead.
There could be a default that made the data and backup last for 2 or 3 months?
And any remaining money would be refunded, if one closes one's account or sth like that.
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Actually I'll look into implementing this, in my own SaaS (which, like DO, takes monthly recurring payments and stores customer data).