From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   Paul wrote:   
   > Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> yossarian wrote:   
   >>> We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30   
   >>> September 2027 (that is two years from now).   
   >>   
   >> I wonder if that was a policy decision by Freien Universität Berlin.   
   >>   
   >> I can imagine some 'downside' risk from the perspective of a uni.   
   >>   
   >   
   > The "style" of the closure would likely be different, if   
   > that was not the case.   
   >   
   > For example, if the operation was bankrupt say, the closure   
   > might not even net a message about it.   
   >   
   > A "controlled descent", with a time span like that, implies   
   > a policy coming from somewhere. I do not define my retirement   
   > in 2.000 years, I bugger off at some random time, like maybe   
   > I can clean up the mess in three months and leave. Having a   
   > defined date of such precision implies an external factor.   
   > Like a lease for a space.   
   >   
   My interpretation of their letter is that:   
      
     - current subscribers can no longer renew   
     - current subscribers can continue use of the service, no charge   
     - no new subscribers as of now   
     - so the current subscribers get a copper parachute   
      
   That's 'nice', except for the loss of an excellent NSP.   
      
   --   
   Mike Easter   
      
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