I wonder how Google’s plans to develop a messaging and communications platform it consistently supports are coming along…
Oh wait…
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/18/23878449/google-nest-hub-max-end-support-meet-zoom
@ajsadauskas @technology Google lose interest in a project faster than a kitten with ADHD. Add it to the list.
Just, wow.
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This is a widespread problem in tech companies. Maintainers of existing code don’t get enough recognition. Often that work is more difficult than building new applications from scratch. But the person who builds a nice snappy prototype that can’t be scaled is hailed by management as a genius, while those who have to do the difficult work of developing it to a production ready state and maintaining it are seen as slow.
I’m not bitter. Oh wait, I am bitter.
BREAKING: Google yet again sells hardware that becomes e-waste 2 years later!
They’re probably going to replace it with Google Duo. Oh wait.
Maybe they’ll replace Google Meet with Google Meet again.
Google Groups, according to a random internet stranger who claimed to work at Google - they use it internally and so won’t kill it.
Until someone invents a new platform
Apparently it would be a big_deal to change it
I would argue, Google isnt a stranger to axing a big project.
The point is to use messaging apps as a data collection vector. Once they hit user saturation, they shut it down. That’s what all their product shutdowns are about: they run out of useful analytics.
@ajsadauskas @technology Starting side projects and then abandoning them is the most relatable thing about Google.
Yup, they’re like me, but they actually finish them. But if I ever finish something, you can bet I’m not going to just throw it away a few years later.
@ajsadauskas @technology I got burned when they axed Wave but axing their video conferencing apps on their video conferencing box is really next level. 🫠
@ajsadauskas @technology At least Gmail is still working.