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Re:Ask HN: Someone else made a "Pro" version of my app. What... by harlanlewis on Thursday November 10, 2011 @12:00PM (#3220775)
One should not be forced into product decisions by namesquatters or other external behavior of that ilk. Designing, building, and supporting a new product is a big longterm investment (even if it's just a Free/Pro version).

The story behind Instapaper Free's cancellation covers some of the reasons: http://www.marco.org/2011/04/28/removed-instapaper-free

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