So, how DID an online book retailer end up building the infrastructure layer that powers the entire internet? (Or at least 39% of it, per latest market share data.) While many myths, legends, and some downright falsehoods exist, the real answer to that question deserves a full Acquired episode of its very own. So here it is: the story of Amazon Web Services. Who’s got the truth? Tune in and find out. :) 

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Links:

• 
  Steve Yegge’s Platforms Rant (so good!)


•  Ben Thompson on AWS and Snowflake


•  Episode sources

Carve Outs:

• Moon Knight


• John Carmack on The Lex Fridman Podcast

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