On: Tweetbot is back down again

[paxys]

Every single one of those contracts has fine print that says that Amazon/Google/Microsoft can revoke service and end their relationship with you whenever they want.

[jdminhbg → paxys]

But it does in fact help to be paying them. There was nothing in this arrangement for Twitter at all.

[jakelazaroff → jdminhbg]

Why do you think that it helps to be paying? What would prevent Twitter from doing the exact same thing in that scenario?

[jdminhbg → jakelazaroff]

If Twitter was making money on third-party apps instead of losing money, they’d be less likely to shut them off.

[jakelazaroff → jdminhbg]

Paying for something doesn’t mean it’s profitable (or that it’s profitable enough).

[mcbits → jdminhbg]

The value for Twitter depends on who uses/used the client, what value they were providing to Twitter, and whether they'll stick around to continue providing that value.

[SteveNuts → paxys]

Sure but you can restore your backups somewhere else if absolutely necessary