I wonder if there will be any sort of impact longer term as a result of them basically cutting off developer access to their current API. Login, Sharing, and s

I wonder if there will be any sort of impact longer term as a result of them basically cutting off developer access to their current API. Login, Sharing, and some other stuff remains - but you can't access someone's network graph. Very similar to Facebook's move. I know everyone always says "don't build your business on another platform" which I agree with. And several businesses have recently closed because they did just that. LinkedIn claims this change is because they want to have the best end-user experience. Well - I think the main reason I have a professional graph is because I want to leverage my connections. And frankly, LinkedIn's use of that graph info is primarily focused on Finding Jobs and building Social Capital for your career. By cutting off developers from the graph and community - I think Linkedin is actually NOT providing a better end-user experience... for other apps - LinkedIn is now a glorified Professional Resume served up via an API. BUT as a LinkedIn user I want to leverage my graph in different ways - reconnecting with old connections, keeping track of people's careers, connecting with vendors, and other use cases I can't imagine - but other app developers can. As usual, I know nothing will change LinkedIn's mind. Except they have changed my mind, about using LinkedIn on a regular basis except for finding jobs. Over time I find Glassdooor is becoming better for that anyhow. I personally have some feeling of Schadenfreude when I see them miss and only hope that cutting off developers hampers them in the long-term. But I also recognize developers are a small part of their users and can effectively be ignored. Fuck you, Linkedin - I wish I knew how to quit you.