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I suspect #3 Google introduced charging for map usage - was the catalyst over noble points 1 & 2.
by mythz 15y ago
I suspect #3 Google introduced charging for map usage - was the catalyst over noble points 1 & 2.
- erikpukinskis 15y agoWhy, because you don't believe there are businesses with values that trump profit?
- pgeorgi 15y agoThe article states that they did the switch because Google asked for too much money - a very good reason to move items to the top of the TODO list. So while the "noble" reasons were there, they probably had enough other things to do (those that make money directly). And thus the new Google Maps pricing actually was the catalyst.
- freyfogle 15y agoYou hit the nail on the head, pgeorgi
- kbolino 15y agoThere's a difference between "our profit margins will be reduced" and "our profits will disappear" and it sounds like this company was in the latter case. Profit may not always be king, but staying in business surely is.