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Hacker News Recap
May 26th, 2024 | Cloudflare took down our website
May 27, 2024
Explore topics such as Cloudflare taking down a website, Google Meet's adaptive audio merging, the Hurl programming language, damaged Svalbard cable, turning an iPhone into a 'dumb phone', Git cheat sheet, llama-fs file system, a total glossectomy anniversary, and the brain's unique processing of reading code vs language.
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- Cloudflare's aggressive sales tactics led to website shutdown, stressing the importance of backup plans in hosting.
- Google Meet's adaptive audio merging enhances user experience, sparking discussions on technical synchronization and platform comparisons.
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CloudFlare's Aggressive Sales Tactics
CloudFlare demanded a sudden upgrade from a SysOps engineer's large online casino site to a more expensive plan, resulting in domain shutdown despite efforts to negotiate terms. This incident raises concerns about aggressive sales strategies and highlights the need for backup plans in domain hosting and content delivery networks.
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