Re:DigitalOcean is laying off staff
by KajMagnus on Sunday January 19, 2020 @04:41PM
(#22094312)
What about 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 $$$ instead.
There could be a default that made the backups stay for 3 months?
Any remaining money could be refunded, whenever one wants.
DO reserves say $20 (just an example) when one spins up a new droplet, and if one forgets to pay — then, DO shuts down the server. But keeps the backups, until the GB-month cost is $20.
One could choose how much money to reserve, depending on how important the data one stored on the droplet, was. If it's just for running test: $0. Customer data: Maybe $$$ instead.
There could be a default that made the backups stay for 3 months?
Any remaining money could be refunded, whenever one wants.
(also "cross-posted/replied" here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22094218 )