2008-09-09, 08:05 PM
Yeah, if it becomes (or is predicted to become) a money-loser, because people aren't buying enough stuff to cover the costs of operation, and if they don't want to invest more money in making it attractive again, the only logical things to do would be either shut it down or sell it.
If they shut it down, they can use the servers and other hardware for other purposes. If they sell it, it becomes someone else's problem, and most likely they still keep the hardware. Selling would probably be more profitable for them, but it's also more complicated than simply pulling the plug.
If they shut it down, they can use the servers and other hardware for other purposes. If they sell it, it becomes someone else's problem, and most likely they still keep the hardware. Selling would probably be more profitable for them, but it's also more complicated than simply pulling the plug.