Part of it is emotional, too. I personally find it very distracting to have a remote computer system running with a per-hour bill, as I'm focusing on squeezing every penny out of the rental. When I have purchased the device up front it's much more relaxing. You let it run, or you don't, and it doesn't make a difference either way.
Even though I'm certainly spending more money purchasing the hardware up front, I'm enjoying it much more than I otherwise would.
Part of it is emotional, too. I personally find it very distracting to have a remote computer system running with a per-hour bill, as I'm focusing on squeezing every penny out of the rental. When I have purchased the device up front it's much more relaxing. You let it run, or you don't, and it doesn't make a difference either way.
Even though I'm certainly spending more money purchasing the hardware up front, I'm enjoying it much more than I otherwise would.