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Re:Why to Start a Startup in a Bad Economy (2008) by kjksf on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @06:15PM (#34434512)
A better comparison is something like Hetzner dedicated server.

Here's what you can get for $89+: https://www.hetzner.com/sb?price_from=89

For 92 euro: 128 GB RAM, 3 TB SSD, 8 core i9-9900K, unlimited bandwidth.

You get 50x value for the 2009 price.

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Re:Why to Start a Startup in a Bad Economy (2008) by ClumsyPilot on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @09:52PM (#34436167)
you don't get 50x value, you have to do more to stay competitive.

If in 2009 you served 480p videos that was fine, now you have to serve 4k or you will look like a tool. Various grumbling about JS bloat is optional.

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