Reply to post: Same old, same old

Hey, YouTube lovers! How about you pay us, we start paying for STUFF? - Google

Ephelyon

Same old, same old

This always happens. When a technology is new or experimental, it's often offered for free. Then, once it's seen widespread adoption and it's clear that a lot of money COULD be made from it, a lot of money WILL be made from it. "What once was free, is now a paid-for service" is a classic line in the IT world.

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