Twitter Buys Tweetie App Maker AteBits
They should just license...
why?
And, the big reason I ask why is because the Twitter API is so small... there isn't a ton of API calls! It's a tiny tiny app compared to other stuff out there (FB, MySpace, etc).
Don't get Soundjam'd
On the other, this is going to hurt 3rd party Twitter clients (such as Twitterriffic) or dilute Tweetie's advantage over other clients as well.
I feel the same way about MySpace & Facebook, why isn't email good enough, pictures...
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