Parent is probably comparing the cost of on prem to running VMs 24x7. Most IT departments are running software they did not write and don’t have the luxury of even getting access to the source code. If these customers want to do cloud they have to do it ‘wrong’
It's pretty good but if you want to do Docker, Kubernetes, etc, you're stuck using LX branded zones which (my layperson understanding) is a Linux user space on top of a SmartOS kernel with Linux system calls implemented. It works OK for most things, but compatibility is a real issue.
The fact that it's in a single file implies this. I don't think anyone would think they are trying to claim they can replace all of Twitter's production code with this single file.
It's a nearly fully featured game engine. Maybe not quite suitable for a AAA game, but I think it'd be possible for a studio to make a real commercial game with it.
On the flipside, you could make the argument that the threat of mutually assured destruction has a calming effect on the world. How many times would the US and Russia or China have gone to war if it was possible for one side to win?
This is a problem that retail businesses could solve, but they don't want to. Why is the milk in the back of the store? So you spend more time there. The more time you spend in the store, the more likely you are to purchase more things.