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Twitter Perches on Linux Foundation's Shoulder

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http://ectnews.com.feedsportal.com – Twitter on Tuesday joined the Linux Foundation. However, the move comes just days after Twitter removed its find-friends feature from blogging service Tumblr. Twitter had earlier done the same to Instagram, and has imposed new restrictions on developers. "These moves are contrary to what Linux stands for, so I'd expect some aggravation pointed [Twitter's] way as a result," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. (General)

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