Apache Whirr is a set of libraries for running cloud services. Whirr is currently in the Apache Incubator.
- A cloud-neutral way to run services. You don’t have to worry about the idiosyncrasies of each provider.
- A common service API. The details of provisioning are particular to the service.
- Smart defaults for services. You can get a properly configured system running quickly, while still being able to override settings as needed.
via Apache Whirr
Micro instances provide 613 MB of memory and support 32-bit and 64-bit platforms on both Linux and Windows. Micro instance pricing for On-Demand instances starts at $0.02 per hour for Linux and $0.03 per hour for Windows.
Customers have asked us for a lower priced instance type that could satisfy the needs of their less demanding applications. Micro instances are optimized for applications that require lower throughput, but which still may consume significant compute cycles periodically. Micro instances provide a small amount of consistent CPU resources, and also allow you to burst CPU capacity when additional cycles are available.
(via Amazon)
The concept of using web-based programs like Google’s Gmail is “worse than stupidity”, according to a leading advocate of free software.
via Cloud computing is a trap, warns GNU founder | Technology | guardian.co.uk.
