Runbox has never had a "lite" version. That's not the market they are targeting.
Anyone who has been watching Runbox for a while knows that they have been working towards business and high-end user email services.
The different markets have different requirements and demands. Runbox has very limited resources (e.g. only a few staff people) so they can't afford to spread these already strapped resources over servicing the demands of several markets.
This move is a business decision that I think makes sense given their current resources. Runbox's only source of revenue (that I know of) is their email service. So resources (time and money for support and development) would be better spent on fewer high-end users than more low-end users.
There are plenty of low-end user email services out there that range from FREE to $20/year. The big ones like Yahoo and Google have other sources of revenue (advertising) that can offset the cost of services. Runbox can't really compete against those.
But that's just my opinion.
Regards,
Rich
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