Agreed and, unfortunately I don't trust Google/Gmail anymore after their numerous service closing-downs. As long as the service does not seem to bring more profit through ads, they will close it, for sure.

I use GMail to fetch and filter my main account mails, I don't spread @gmail.com address much, keeping in mind that we will left with closed or transferred service. So I have a plan-B.

At least this is how I see as a long term user: they don't do evil, but removing good is also evilish.