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Google AppEngine
“I don’t think AppEngine is going to have much effect on mainstream web application hosting. The API is too constrained and for a company with resources the ties to Google are most likely too tight. So I predict AppEngine will be more of a muted success for Google. The infrastructure built for it will be useful internally, it will help them get more sites up more quickly addressing eclectic needs without burdening employees, and it will provide a proving ground for future hires and possibly very early stage acquisitions. This could all add up to AppEngine being a very significant success, but it also means the success may out of the public eye.”
— Erik Engbrecht