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SaaS Products Decline in Quality and Openness After Being Acquired

A user observes that a SaaS product has become more walled-off, restrictive, expensive, and inefficient since being acquired by a larger company (Salesforce), reflecting a broader pattern where acquisitions degrade product experience for existing users.

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