Canonical,
the software company that makes the Linux distro called Ubuntu, on
Wednesday announced plans for shutting down its Ubuntu One file service.
The service enables users to store files online and sync them between
computers and mobile devices, as well as stream audio and music from
cloud to mobile devices.
As on 2 April, customers can no longer
sign up for the Ubuntu One file service or make purchases, however the
service will be available to existing users till 1 June. Users will only
be able to download their data from the Ubuntu One file service until
31 July, after which it will be deleted.
The company gave the
reason for the service shutdown in its announcement on blog post, where
it explained that in order to compete with the other services (e.g. like
Dropbox, Box and Google Drive) regularly offering 25GB-50GB free
storage, it needs more investment.
"If we offer a service, we want
it to compete on a global scale, and for Ubuntu One to continue to do
that would require more investment than we are willing to make. We
choose instead to invest in making the absolute best, open platform and
to highlight the best of our partners' services and content" wrote
Canonical CEO Jane Silber in a blog post.
Canonical
said it will contact customers separately and will also publish further
posts with advice on how they can download their content. Also user
with an active annual subscription will have their unused fees refunded
from the day of the announcement, although the service will remain
available for another two months. Additionally the shutdown will not
affect the Ubuntu One single sign on service, the Ubuntu One payment
service, or the backend U1DB database service.
Canonical
introduced Ubuntu One with its Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Linux distro OS
in 2009. The service offered 5GB of free storage and 20GB extra storage
per month at $2.99. For Ubuntu One Music service the price was $3.99 a
month.
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