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After the frustration I faced when google killed iGoogle, I decided that I would never again become invested in anything from Google other than search and email
by LordKano 9y ago
After the frustration I faced when google killed iGoogle, I decided that I would never again become invested in anything from Google other than search and email.
- brazzledazzle 9y agoIs the expectation that Google maintain products even when they're not profitable or beneficial for them? I can understand if they don't provide a reasonable sunset date but investing yourself in any company's product is a risk. At least with Google you'll get notice instead of a static html page one day announcing the shuttering of the service.
- thedaemon 9y agoIt's also a problem with a web-centric application developers. With a traditional software application, if the developer stops putting out updates you still have working software. With Google's services, you no longer have working software.
- LordKano 9y agoI completely understand that Google has to retire products that are not profitable. I'm speaking only of my own frustration. There are ripple effects that impact Google's other businesses. I wasn't willing to switch to Google Plus for that same reason. I'm certain that I'm not the only one.