The idea that one can "lend" a string of bits is nonsense:
Amazon shuts down Lendle
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Re: Amazon shuts down Lendle
#62It is the first time that I hear about Lendle, and as I read from their site it is a very interesting service. I think it is the online version of http://www.bookcrossing.com/ in a way. You are "leaving" your online book in Lendle and everyone can pick it in order to read it.
I hope for a quick resolution of this matter.
Re: Amazon shuts down Lendle
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
API ecosystem poaching is definitely uncool. Twitters recent moves are disturbing and definitely will have a negative impact on how people view APIs. The bad decisions by Twitter doesn't mean everything is going to shit. Amazon is building their ecosystem with consideration of their ecosystem players - http://www.cloudave.com/10992/aws-vpc-and-impact-on-ecosyste... NPR is retooling their APIs to support partner effor…
If you read the headline, you will notice that this comment thread is about Amazon screwing over their API users. Twitter was just brought up for context. So bringing up Amazon as somebody "innovating and sharing their stories" without addressing how they treated Lendle users is more than a little bit silly.
Actually...follow the tweet I used to get to this conversation. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2351900
No reference of master conversation with Title you mention.
Silly?
I still would have posted Amazon link as reference to areas they do confer with partners.
But you are correct I would have provided more discussion about Lendle users.
Re: Amazon shuts down Lendle
#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
He currently does have them, he just doesn't own them. In the future, he may no longer have them, but currently he apparently does.
He currently does have them Well, at least until Amazon pulls another George Orwell : http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10289983-56.html
In the future, he may no longer have them