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0 pointsSimpleXYZ12y ago0 comments

I used igoogle to load a gmail iframe on my (insanely awesome) custom start page. It really sucks they shut that down.

I was also using the Google Toolbar (do not consume) spelling auto-correct "API". I was doing some really neat stuff with that technology and they shut that down too. Sure, I can't really complain about that one, but the end result is the same...

If you adopt Google technology, prepare for labor intensive migrations, alternative scrambling, and disappointments.

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spankalee12y ago

FTFY

If you adopt most any new technology, prepare for labor intensive migrations, alternative scrambling, and disappointments.

The world moves fast, products shut down all the time, but Google is high profile and gets lots of complaints... that's fine, I'm OK with them being held to a higher standard, it'll be good for them in the long run. But, I recently hit a problem because Twitter shut down it's 1.0 API. I'm not running around saying don't use Twitter on every article about them.

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