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>> I'm still trying to figure out the price structure for EC2. I mean, do
>> they bill you for how many hours an instance runs for?
>
> Yes.
>
>> Or just how many hours of CPU time it uses?
>
> No. Altho that would be pretty cool. :-)
Right. So if you turn on an instance and it doesn't do anything, it will
still cost you hundreds of dollars per month?
Hmm... My interest in this whole idea just evapourated. :-}
>> I also need to know how many hits I get in a year to compute how much
>> a year will cost me. Only them will I be in a position to figure out
>> if it's actually any cheaper.
>
> I was assuming you had a handle on this. :-)
Nope. I guess I might be able to get some useful statistics out of the
management system, but don't hold your breath.
>> Currently I'm wondering if EC2 would be any cheaper/faster for running
>> POV-Ray. But I suspect the answer is going to be "no"...
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> Cheaper / Faster than what? Do a trial trace and see how long it takes
> on your current setup and on one of Amazon's. I've noticed it can
> fluctuate a bit over time, maybe 10% up and down, presumedly as other
> users on the machine use some capacity, but it's pretty minor.
Faster than my current dual-core AMD Athlon64 X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz with
brass knobs on. Cheaper than, say, hiring an ordinary virtual server
from somebody, or just buying a faster PC.
The advantage of a virtual machine, of course, is that it can run overnight.
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