[joeblau]

Twitter's Strategy: Step 1 - Standardize message format and control access points for consumption of Twitter content enabling easier ad unit injection into the Twitter stream. Step 2 - ?? Step 3 - Profit.

[dredmorbius]

Step 2 is apparently "enrage existing userbase and partner ecosystem".

[joeblau]

Yeah, app developers definitely got the worst of it. I haven't seen many articles where users have complained though.

[dredmorbius]

As a very occasional visitor to the site, with no account, I've found the changes discourage my casual exploration of the service. Mnay actions lead to a sign-up / registration page. Much like G+ on Android.

[theatrus2]

Users were basically unaffected by the changes. Now when they're mucking with the clients (like the iPad app), its different.