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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th by dbbk on Thursday June 08, 2023 @03:09PM (#36247051)
I don't really buy the phrase "go quiet" in terms of API usage, it does sound like the developer was backtracking when called out on it
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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th by crypot on Thursday June 08, 2023 @03:54PM (#36247819)
Definitely.

It just makes no sense otherwise.

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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th by roflyear on Thursday June 08, 2023 @05:14PM (#36249180)
Why misquote? He said "have Apollo quiet down" not "go quiet" he only said "go quiet" after the Reddit rep said that, in response.

At least have your facts straight.

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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th by dbbk on Thursday June 08, 2023 @06:23PM (#36250063)
Okay but what does this even mean in terms of API usage? Why would Reddit buying Apollo "quiet down" its API usage? I accept I may just be missing something here but I don't understand this.
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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th by thepasswordis on Thursday June 08, 2023 @08:38PM (#36251496)
Because if reddit owns it, they can shut it down and nag the users to install the official app.
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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th by dbbk on Thursday June 08, 2023 @09:58PM (#36252176)
It’s getting shut down even if they don’t buy it.
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