Unless it turns out that Twitter blatantly lied to Smyte's founders regarding how they would shut down the service, I personally will never use any service or software that these founders create in the future. This is absolutely unbelievable, even for Twitter.
[I've removed the founders' names, even though I strongly disagree with the characterization that I was somehow acting out of rage. My intent was rather consumer advocacy. I've had a service cut off in a similar way, and I view such behavior as being unethical. Fine if you disagree, but please don't characterize my emotional state that led to this post (which itself is in violation of HN's admonition to "Assume good faith")]
[I've removed the founders' names, even though I strongly disagree with the characterization that I was somehow acting out of rage. My intent was rather consumer advocacy. I've had a service cut off in a similar way, and I view such behavior as being unethical. Fine if you disagree, but please don't characterize my emotional state that led to this post (which itself is in violation of HN's admonition to "Assume good faith")]