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Yahoo! to shutter Del.icio.us and others to focus on other also-ran properties

Yahoo! Products All Hands Screener

I certainly don’t know details — it was just leaked. The thing that strikes me is that it appears that Yahoo! is choosing to focus on all products with direct and compelling competition, while de-emphasising or closing properties with true uniqueness, innovation, and potential. The loss of Del.icio.us is a real tragedy – that’s been a go-to service for me for years.