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		franga2000 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google shifts goo.gl policy: Inactive links deacti... The monetary value of the goodwill and mindshare generated by such a free service is hard to calculate, but definitely significant. I wouldn't be surprised if it was more than it costs to run.

x0x0 4 months ago [–]

And also the ongoing demonstration of why you should never trust Google.

"Here's a permanent (*) link".

[*] Definitions of permanent may vary wildly.

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