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Mastodon shifts to cloud subscriptions, citing cost and revenue models

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Cloud-based subscription models for services like Mastodon are driven by two primary factors: reduced cost and predictable monthly revenue. However, the initial hopes of cost savings have not materialized, as cloud services often prove more expensive than on-premise solutions. Furthermore, cloud providers' motivations have shifted from steady income to data collection, where customer data is utilized for profit, even if encrypted. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses the motivations and cost implications of cloud-based subscriptions for services like Mastodon, offering an analysis rather than a direct announcement.

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Mastodon shifts to cloud subscriptions, citing cost and revenue models

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    There were two main factors driving the move to cloud-based subscriptions: 1) Reduced cost. Originally, there were hopes of cost savings from shared common infr

    There were two main factors driving the move to cloud-based subscriptions: 1) Reduced cost. Originally, there were hopes of cost savings from shared common infrastructure. Of course, we now know this isn’t true. Cloud services, both infrastructure and applications, are commonly m…

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