Louis Gray (12/08): One of the biggest problems...

Twitter Withdraws Plans for Supporting OpenMicroblogging

on louisgray.com from 5 weeks ago

One of the biggest problems of open source is exactly what it tries to
fight against - profits and centralization. Twitter has a strong
leadership position that enables them to keep their network closed.
What's most frustrating to Jesse and others, I would guess, is how
they make small steps toward improving the product and developer
relations and then do a complete 180 and go the other way. Why lead on
its most supportive partners and then pull the rug out?