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Re:Google Drive does a surprise rollout of file limits, lock... by UniverseHacker on Saturday April 01, 2023 @08:50AM (#35399898)
I think it’s basically the attitude “customer support is expensive and annoying, and since we’re Google and can do whatever we want, let’s skip it.” This kind of made sense when they had a massive tech advantage such that their products also needed less support.

Now they seem to have lost that edge and are just another competitor offering products that come with poor support.

Re:Google Drive does a surprise rollout of file limits, lock... by jollofricepeas on Saturday April 01, 2023 @11:46AM (#35401175)
I’d like to draw parallels to the old cable titans with local monopolies who also had the same customer service tactics as well.

1. Offer a cheap (free) service

2. Gain significant market penetration

3. Provide little to no customer service

4. Raise prices

5. Let the product/services degrade until significant public outcry or regulator involvement