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Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits (arstechnica.com)
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Too many users abused unlimited Dropbox plans, so they’re getting limits::Some people have taken "as much space as you need" too literally.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 132 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

How the fuck do you abuse unlimited access? This is just a company blaming an idea that was always going to be unsustainable on their customers and not their own damn lack of forethought.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

They didn't mean unlimited use. They meant "sign up, forget about it and pay us forever".