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I share the pessimism, but there are a couple of glimmers of hope. Firstly, Acompli merely got rebranded, and Sunrise is (purportedly) getting merged into it. M
by cpmsmith 10y ago
I share the pessimism, but there are a couple of glimmers of hope. Firstly, Acompli merely got rebranded, and Sunrise is (purportedly) getting merged into it. More cynically, though, if Apple wanted to shut it down, there are easier ways they aren't above.
Edit: Furthermore, they gave it an Apple Design Award in 2015, so they're clearly alright with its existence.
- threeseed 10y agoSunrise was integrated into Outlook quite some time ago. http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12895358/microsoft-outlook-sunrise-app-merger http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12895358/microsoft-outlook...
- CharlesW 10y agoMicrosoft (not Apple) bought Accompli and Sunrise.
- cpmsmith 10y agoSure, I use them as examples because the parent comment did.
- CharlesW 10y agoAh, sorry, the comments weren't contiguous and so I missed that. I'm not sure what Microsoft acquisitions prove, but I'll continue thinking on it until enlightenment happens. > More cynically, though, if Apple wanted to shut it down, there are easier ways they aren't above. It sort of depends on the definition of "shut it down"(see Beats, Swell, FoundationDB, etc.). At minimum, Workflow goes away and rises from the ashes (with a new name) as an automation feature for a future version of iOS. Or, maybe it's just an acqui-hire[1] and they'll start over with a new codebase on something more integral to the OS. [1] "It seems that in scaling back recruiting efforts, Apple is moving to a staffing model fueled by so-called 'acqui-hires,' or purchases of smaller companies for talent." http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/04/25/apple-reportedly-winding-down-recruiting-efforts-lays-off-all-contract-recruiters- http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/04/25/apple-reportedly-w...