intelligence on the Web is Google are keep out down their — not so hot — premium service offshoot of Google Video . This would not be a bounteous deal if upon closing any capacity that was purchased still persist playable — but this is a big deal because any purchased substance will be rendered useless when Goggle cohere the knife in on August 15 , 2007 .
You may be thinking that no one really purchased from Google Video , but contrary to popular belief that is not true . At least one mortal did , ( Tom over at CNET ) and we mistrust there will be a few more disgruntled customers , too . Tom at CNET received an electronic mail yesterday detailing Google ’s fully grown plan :
Hello ,
As a value Google user , we ’re contacting you with some important data about the videos you ’ve buy or rent from Google Video . In an effort to improve all Google services , we will no longer provide the ability to buy or rive videos for download from Google Video , terminate the DTO / DTR ( download - to - own / rent ) programme . This change will be effective August 15 , 2007 .
To in full account for the TV purchase you made before July 18 , 2007 , we are supply you with a Google Checkout incentive for $ 2.00 . Your bonus expires in 60 days , and you could apply it at the store listed here : http://www.google.com/checkout/signupwelcome.html . The minimal purchase amount must be equal to or greater than your bonus amount , before cargo ships and tax .
After August 15 , 2007 , you will no longer be able-bodied to see your buy or rented videos .
If you have further enquiry or request , please do not hesitate to contact us . Thank you for your continued support .
Sincerely ,
The Google Video Team
This would not suck so much if Google had just put their hands in the aviation and cough up the cold severe immediate payment . We are not too trusted if larger amounts that are owed will also be give as an , oh so generous , “ Google Checkout incentive , ” but we would be interested to find out . If any of you guys’n’gals have had a standardised experience , drop us a line and let us know how you gravel on . For the cheeky crinkle , “ Your bonus expires in 60 sidereal day , ” Google earns itself Gizmodo ’s Audacity Award . ( It ’s raw , but they deserve it ) . [ CNET ]
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