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The power landlords have over tenants is overwhelming, unless restricted by law. Wouldn't competition - the invisible hand of the marketplace - also restrict a

• bootload 18y ago
  "... Wouldn't competition - the invisible hand of the marketplace - also restrict abusable power? ..." How? I didn't see this invisible behaviour ( "an individual pursuing his own self-interest tends to also promote the good of his community as a whole" ) when stikkit, pownce shut down. They simply allowed you to download your data and suggested alternative services. Downloading your data while better than nothing, doesn't stop users loosing their subscriptions, disrupting their work flow. By having some sort of agreed plan at commencement might allow a smooth transition for users in the advent of closure or sale. The power unbalance is where at any time you can be evicted at short notice.