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Re:Linode rebranded as Akamai’s cloud computing services by francislavoie on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @01:32AM (#34800759)
> They were running sponsorships using the Linode name on various media sites throughout last year, and I think even this year.

As recently as 2 days ago (the day before this was announced): https://youtu.be/b-WFetQjifc?t=51s

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Re:Linode rebranded as Akamai’s cloud computing services by dx034 on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @02:35AM (#34801088)
Not unlikely the employees booking these ads weren't even aware of the rebranding at that time. Or weren't allowed to tell third parties and so pretended nothing would change.
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Re:Linode rebranded as Akamai’s cloud computing services by fsckboy on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @08:13PM (#34813584)
There is always going to be a day they do it, and a next time when they don't. When it coincides with a press release, makes all the more sense.
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