I don't think I've posted here before, but I've been an appengine user
for a while now (closing on 2 years? Is that even possible?). And like
many, I had a rude shock with the new pricing (going from $0.50/day to
$50/day).

However, I dug into what I'm actually being charged for, and I think
it's all actually in my control to sort out, and that in itself is
sort of fascinating. I wrote a long blog post on this, which people
might find interesting.

The Amazing Story Of Appengine And The Two Orders Of Magnitude
http://point7.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/the-amazing-story-of-appengine...

I'd be really grateful for feedback, especially if I've gotten
anything wildly wrong. I haven't actually made any of the changes that
I've foreshadowed in the post, that's for the next day or two, and
I'll write a followup article on how it goes.

Thanks in advance for having a look!

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