This is pretty bad on ADPs part. But after reading the other HN discussion on this topic[1], it seems like this is a company destined for as fast of a fall as it rose. I hate to see big companies muscle out little ones, but I guess if you're going to rustle the feathers of so many, you're bound to make some powerful enemies.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9692635