> which might have benefited from the product that was assimilated into the Borg. I think a partial solution to this is to ensure a minimum level of support fo

> which might have benefited from the product that was assimilated into the Borg. I think a partial solution to this is to ensure a minimum level of support for say 10 years. A planned and community-agreed roadmap, bug and security fixes. Google could afford it without any practical cost. Founders get the money. Consumers get a product for a decade.