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To be fair, even if this were a brand new product from Google people would still be speculating on how long before they decide to shut it down.
by Zikes 11y ago
To be fair, even if this were a brand new product from Google people would still be speculating on how long before they decide to shut it down.
- spydum 11y agotrue.. the problem i suspect is people tend to idolize brands and products when they are young, precisely because they are young and are seen as the underdog. As they age, its incredibly difficult (I dare say impossible only for the sheer lack of evidence to the contrary) to maintain that reputation. As the movie saying goes: "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain"
- bitmapbrother 11y agoHow dare companies shut down things that aren't profitable. Ever since Reader shutdown Google seems to be the "go to" reference, but the reality is that it happens a lot. Just look at all of the things Microsoft has either shutdown or discontinued. The list is longer than Google's.
- Zikes 11y agoOh, I'm in complete agreement, though I was rather disappointed at Reader's shutdown. I only meant to cite it as a "running gag" of the tech community.