@ericflo obviously need to pay moar.
How does Sparrow selling fit into the worldview of people who think if they pay for something it magically won't go away?
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@justinlilly good point -
@jtauber@justinlilly Development on Sparrow qua Sparrow may have ceased, but we never know what will happen. Right? -
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@justinlilly true. i just don't get the criticism people are heaping on them. -
@jtauber@justinlilly this was my response: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4275786 -
@zacharyvoase well put sir! of course, it doesn't surprise me I'd agree with you :-)
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@ericflo Money seemed like a necessary condition to keep software alive, but apparently it isn't sufficient. (See also Facebook/Sofa)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ericflo Everything is paid for by somebody, at least if you're the one paying you know where the money comes from. M&A are another storyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ericflo And it should be noted that nothing about Sparrow as it is today is going away. I can run the app until something better comes out.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ericflo Probably a spectrum really. Don't pay for it and not funding? Probably gone tomorrow. Pay for it and traction? Gone next year.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ericflo they still have the app they paid for, do you think paying for a product entitles you to updates on said product? (honest question)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ericflo People purchased a product. They didn't purchase nor are they entitled to updates forever. They should stop crying.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ericflo ...but at least with Sofa, the apps live on at@blackpixel. No substantial updates yet, but still hope.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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