While not exactly breaking news, I still feel obligated to comment on the shutdown of the popular tr.im URL shortening service.  I was/am a big fan of the tr.im service, but from the beginning felt that its business model was going to be its Achilles heel.  Bit.ly, the other powerhouse in the industry has the same issue.  While their focus on selling tracking data to corporate customers has merit, the model requires a much more costly setup and maintenance budget just to get to the point of having a marketable product.  Bit.ly seems to have acquired the funding that they need, but their focus on data mining can still leave its users in the lurch dependent on the whims of their real customers.  LinkTrack uses a subscription based business model which puts the focus of our product on the users who rely on it, which I think is a good thing.