Show HN: Burst – start a cloud server, run your code, turn it off

Re:Show HN: Burst – start a cloud server, run your code, tur... by vladvasiliu on Monday August 16, 2021 @05:27AM (#28196332)

I don't disagree that there should be some kind of scheduling or, at least, some kind of cost limitation.

But the hotel is the same thing, right? If you don't check out, and they keep the room empty because they think you're using it, you're still monopolizing the resource.

How can they make the difference between someone who will be back but just happened to spend a few nights away (say using the hotel as a base for trips) and someone who won't be back but forgot to check out?

But I guess, in the case of hotels, you can usually tell them "I'll be here for X days" upfront. Then again, if you change your mind, they won't always reimburse you the cost you've paid.

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Re:Show HN: Burst – start a cloud server, run your code, tur... by zimpenfish on Monday August 16, 2021 @07:15AM (#28196836)

> But the hotel is the same thing, right? If you don't check out, and they keep the room empty because they think you're using it, you're still monopolizing the resource.

Sure but how easy is it to accidentally book an open-ended hotel room stay?

I'd imagine "not very" because there'd certainly be a huge deposit required and/or proof of finances, etc.

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