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> I have never ever come across a person who was hesitant to buy an app just for the fear that it would be shelved by aqui-hire some day. Give it time. The nu

by blahedo 14y ago

> I have never ever come across a person who was hesitant to buy an app just for the fear that it would be shelved by aqui-hire some day. Give it time. The number of consumers burned by an acquihire is still relatively low, but it's growing. I've certainly heard people say things like, "sure that TV series sounds great but I don't want to get into it until I know they're not going to cancel it," having been burned by such in the past; if the current model of acquisition continues I think it's only a matter of time before it becomes a matter of common wisdom to avoid getting too hooked on a app, because if it's any good its developers will just get bought out and the app shelved. As for "never ever", I will say that this issue is currently fuelling my own reluctance to even bother getting a smartphone at all, because I'm working from the assumption that any app I find particularly useful (other than the browser itself) will just go away. So, that's one.

sigkill 14y ago
I think TV series is a bit too much. I mean, even I liked Firefly but "emotionally investing"? Come on. On a different note, I do have a smartphone. But I hesitate as hell to buy apps on my Android (no paid app here) for the very fear that if I suddenly jump to another platform I'll lose everything. Of course, I'm quite new to this "new" smartphone generation. My previous smartphone was a S60 Symbian over 6 years ago.
- rogerchucker 14y ago
  You should be on the lookout for apps that have versions across different platforms or at least have a Web access.
- rogerchucker 14y ago
  You should be on the lookout for apps that have versions across different platforms or at least have a Web access.
dasil003 14y ago
> Give it time. The number of consumers burned by an acquihire is still relatively low, but it's growing. Dwarfed by the numbers burned by pivots or outright failure though.
durga 14y ago
> As for "never ever", I will say that this issue is currently fuelling my own reluctance to even bother getting a smartphone at all, because I'm working from the assumption that any app I find particularly useful (other than the browser itself) will just go away. So, that's one. No the sky isn't falling :)

by blahedo 14y ago

sigkill 14y ago

I think TV series is a bit too much. I mean, even I liked Firefly but "emotionally investing"? Come on. On a different note, I do have a smartphone. But I hesitate as hell to buy apps on my Android (no paid app here) for the very fear that if I suddenly jump to another platform I'll lose everything. Of course, I'm quite new to this "new" smartphone generation. My previous smartphone was a S60 Symbian over 6 years ago.

rogerchucker 14y ago
You should be on the lookout for apps that have versions across different platforms or at least have a Web access.
rogerchucker 14y ago
You should be on the lookout for apps that have versions across different platforms or at least have a Web access.

dasil003 14y ago

> Give it time. The number of consumers burned by an acquihire is still relatively low, but it's growing. Dwarfed by the numbers burned by pivots or outright failure though.

durga 14y ago

> As for "never ever", I will say that this issue is currently fuelling my own reluctance to even bother getting a smartphone at all, because I'm working from the assumption that any app I find particularly useful (other than the browser itself) will just go away. So, that's one. No the sky isn't falling :)