FWIW, offering SSL is a giant pita considering that it requires a unique IP addr...

mgorsuch on June 30, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Who's using Google App Engine?

FWIW, offering SSL is a giant pita considering that it requires a unique IP address for each endpoint. Scaling that is not easy. Add the diminishing pool of IP4 space to that and you've got something that you have to think very carefully about.