I'm cautiously optimistic.

On Twitter, Maclej said:

The “we sold to Pinterest but nothing is changing” email is Instapaper’s equivalent of reassuring grandma about her move to a nursing home

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Sentiment at the announcement on line is overwhelmingly negative, citing past history of similar acquisitions. As I said, I'll wait and see.

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Just read the email myself. They promise no change. We shall see. If there's not going to be any change, then why make the move? For resources, they say, but why not stick to the paid model and keep on being great?

I'm puzzled.

I wont cancel my subscription or anything like that until I notice some deterioration.

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The difference is that these scientists were being blamed for a disaster. Galileo was just being ornery.

The "city" is relatively small. Not that that lessens the damage. It's in the heart of salumi country. Hope it doesn't affect production.

That jail thing was such a stain on Italy. And they're doing the same sort of thing over this olive disease.

Are you going to meet?

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I use both. Instapaper for readability, Pinboard for storage.

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Lots of things I loathe are popular.

We felt the earth move, twice. But it wasn't scary.

Oh no. I loathe Pinterest's walled garden. I hope nothing changes at Instapaper.