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simiones • today at 2:33 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

That's not an operating cost, it's capital cost.


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chorizo • today at 4:00 PM

Yes, but given the 3-5 year lifespan of the server infra capex, the separation becomes less meaningful. Better to count the entire TCO or discounted cashflow accounting for the rapid asset depreciation.