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    Re: SmugMug purchases Flickr

    I could be wrong but I don't think we'll get Photobucket style hostage takers out of this. I do think they will have to monetize Flickr to a larger extent to recoup their investment. That may or may not involve higher fees for participation but I don't think they'll go the crazy with it after the PB response. Or at least I hope so.
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    Re: SmugMug purchases Flickr

    Quote Originally Posted by John Earley View Post
    I could be wrong but I don't think we'll get Photobucket style hostage takers out of this. I do think they will have to monetize Flickr to a larger extent to recoup their investment. That may or may not involve higher fees for participation but I don't think they'll go the crazy with it after the PB response. Or at least I hope so.
    One might think business people learn from others' mistakes. But in the end, all that matters is money. They can't make business when they are losing money. I hope there will be a customer-friendly result in the end, though.

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    Re: SmugMug purchases Flickr

    I don't have a problem with SmugMug buying Flickr. I recently stated posting to 500px, but I am not happy with that. I'm happy with Flickr, and I doubt SmugMug will make any large changes as they know they will alienate their user base.

    [edit: corrected a spelling error]

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    Re: SmugMug purchases Flickr

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Moe View Post
    What idiot chose 'Oath' as the name of a company.

    I immediately distrust it.

    And I have no idea what it is.

    I'm even scared to Google it!

    Soon we won't need Darkrooms as the whole planet will be Dark.
    +1, "Oath" is a shockingly bad name, Orwellian overtones.

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    Re: SmugMug purchases Flickr

    Unlike PhotoBucket, who seemed to follow a "take no prisoners" approach to monetizing their platform, Flickr seems to be using some business savvy ideas to keep and expand theirs. Sensible limits to free postings and for $49.99 per year, get unlimited storage, ad-free browsing, advanced stats and more.
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