http://mashable.disqus.com/Internet and Technology News - Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Networking news. With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web.enSun, 02 Dec 2007 13:30:37 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/01/microsoft-acquires-photo-sharing-site-webfives/#comment-5988786<p>I can't understand why they are closing it down, that way they lose the entire current user base which in my opinion is a very important asset when you are buying a website or webapp</p>DimitrisSun, 02 Dec 2007 13:30:37 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/01/microsoft-acquires-photo-sharing-site-webfives/#comment-5988784<p>I wonder if I hacked together a shoddy clone of a big name site, they would buy it from me for a ridiculous sum?</p>CountRobSat, 01 Dec 2007 12:20:58 -0000http://mashable.com/2007/12/01/microsoft-acquires-photo-sharing-site-webfives/#comment-5988783<p>It sucks that they are shutting the service for existing users. I am glad that i am not one of them. I appreciate companies that count on existing users being beta testers and also spreading the word.</p>ShashibSat, 01 Dec 2007 07:38:19 -0000