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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by paxys on Monday January 16, 2023 @12:42AM (#34397235)
Every single one of those contracts has fine print that says that Amazon/Google/Microsoft can revoke service and end their relationship with you whenever they want.
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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by jdminhbg on Monday January 16, 2023 @12:44AM (#34397244)
But it does in fact help to be paying them. There was nothing in this arrangement for Twitter at all.
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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by mcbits on Monday January 16, 2023 @01:11AM (#34397413)
The value for Twitter depends on who uses/used the client, what value they were providing to Twitter, and whether they'll stick around to continue providing that value.
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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by jakelazaroff on Monday January 16, 2023 @01:12AM (#34397420)
Why do you think that it helps to be paying? What would prevent Twitter from doing the exact same thing in that scenario?
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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by jdminhbg on Monday January 16, 2023 @01:33AM (#34397546)
If Twitter was making money on third-party apps instead of losing money, they’d be less likely to shut them off.
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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by jakelazaroff on Monday January 16, 2023 @01:40AM (#34397588)
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Re:All API keys for TweetBot are disabled by Twitter, per de... by SteveNuts on Monday January 16, 2023 @12:49AM (#34397277)
Sure but you can restore your backups somewhere else if absolutely necessary
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