Windows instances are more expensive, but yes, there's that option. On Feb 15, 2013, at 1:38 AM, Frédéric THOMAS wrote:
> Just seen there are windows instances. > > -----Message d'origine----- From: Frédéric THOMAS > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 12:30 AM > To: dev@flex.apache.org > Subject: Re: Mustella on Amazon EC2 > > Hi Om, > > I've seen it as well but didn't know what to do regarding how to setup the > Pixel Bender Toolkit and the Adobe Extension Manager CS5 dependancies, how > will you do ? > > -Fred > > -----Message d'origine----- From: OmPrakash Muppirala > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 12:16 AM > To: dev@flex.apache.org > Subject: Mustella on Amazon EC2 > > Amazon EC2 has a 12 month free service which gives us 750 hours free per > month. I have made an account on Amazon EC2 and have started downloading > the Flex SDK on the virtual machine. My plans are as follows: > > 1. Get a full build of Flex SDK working on the develop branch > 2. Get checkin_tests run successfully > 3. Get the full Mustella test to run successfully > > If these go well, I will install Jenkins on that machine and start a daily > run of Mustella. 750 hours per month accounts to around 23 hours a day. I > hope a single run of Mustella on that machine takes not more than 23 hours. > > > If it works well, those who are interested can replicate this setup with > their personal Amazon accounts. After the first 12 months, I plan to pay > for this myself(750 hours a month costs less than $10 a month) > > There are multiple ways this idea can fail, though. I will keep you all > updated how this little experiment goes. > > Regards, > Om >
