Bit.ly's not the only one who's made this offer. Whether the tr.im people see it as a helping hand or an opportunity to sell their stuff, though, is up to them

Bit.ly's not the only one who's made this offer. Whether the tr.im people see it as a helping hand or an opportunity to sell their stuff, though, is up to them. I have half a feeling that this whole deal was designed to instigate a buyout. It certainly got enough peoples' attention.