I know there are a lot linode users here but is it really Hacker NEWS suitable? I'm not saying that I don't want to see some of the cool/interesting stuff they do, but this isn't it.
If there was a HN post every time a provider launched a new PoP we'd be swamped.
We got lots of people looking for hosting solutions, so I think it's very relevant to HN. It's also interesting from a community POV simply because Linode is used by many HNers.
I would like to add that it's pathetic that you got down-voted; it's further proof of how flawed HN moderation system really is.
If there was a HN post every time a provider launched a new PoP we'd be swamped.
Disclosure: I work in the hosting industry.