On: Scribd taking down the Mueller Report is the futur...

[rdlecler1]

Maybe they just need a new business model. Google gives away plenty for free and they’re doing fine.

[bhhaskin → rdlecler1]

Google gives nothing away for free. If you're not paying for it, you're the product.

[Iolaum → bhhaskin]

You can still be the product even if you are paying for it. Take smart TVs for example that monetize their customers post purchase.

[buzzerbetrayed → rdlecler1]

It is surprising to me that someone on hacker news believes this.

[pound → rdlecler1]

they're doing fine not because of giving away plenty for free.

[throwaway13000 → rdlecler1]

The will also run into same problem, but they will be last man standing