For them its a very smart move, if its a non-core part of the business that is not generating revenue, it makes sense. From a user perspective, it is a bad pla

For them its a very smart move, if its a non-core part of the business that is not generating revenue, it makes sense. From a user perspective, it is a bad play. Just like Google Reader, there were users that relied on the software. While it may save them money, it hurts them in other ways.