The NixOS Foundation’s Call to Action: S3 Costs Require Community Support

Re:The NixOS Foundation’s Call to Action: S3 Costs Require C... by traceroute66 on Saturday June 03, 2023 @10:56AM (#36177188)

> What you're describing is premature optimisation.

Have you bothered to read my post ? I don't know how I can make it any clearer ?

1. NixOS were dependent on DONATED service(s)

2. It is not sensible to assume the service will continue being donated forever, that is just foolhardy.

Anyone who has ever run a business or has been involved in charitable work knows this. NixOS appears to have just learnt the hard way instead.

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Re:The NixOS Foundation’s Call to Action: S3 Costs Require C... by tedivm on Saturday June 03, 2023 @11:19AM (#36177337)

They had assurances that they wouldn't just have it ripped from them, are being given time to find a replacement, and are engaging multiple avenues to do so. They are having absolutely no downtime from this process. You're making assumptions that aren't warranted at all to make a point that really just seems like an excuse for you to be angry at random strangers. I'm honestly not sure why you are so upset (and rude) about this.

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Re:The NixOS Foundation’s Call to Action: S3 Costs Require C... by traceroute66 on Saturday June 03, 2023 @12:26PM (#36177981)

> They had assurances that they wouldn't just have it ripped from them, are being given time to find a replacement

Sure, but we're still talking after the event here.

The overall point of being over-reliant on a single donor in the first place remains the fundamental problem that could have been avoided.

I suggest we draw a line in the sand and agree to disagree.

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