Thread: 3D desktop Bump Top obtained by google

Google has get Bump Technologies, the maker of 3D desktop called BumpTop, Bump declared Sunday. "Today, we have a big announcement to make: we're excited to announce that we've been got by Google!" a note posted to the company's Web site said. "This means that BumpTop will no longer be available for sale. Additionally, no updates to the products are planned."

Financial details were not released, but the company said it would keep its software available for download for one week. A Google representative confirmed the achievement but refused to discuss specifics of the deal.

BumpTop debuted in April 2009, 3 years after a video demo of the freeware alternate desktop fascinated YouTube viewers. The software, which runs on top of Windows and Mac OS X, permits files to be frightened into loose piles, tidied into neat stacks, or fanned out like a deck of cards.

Hello friends

More than three years ago, we set out to completely change the way people use their desktops. We're very grateful for all your support over that time — not just financially but also through all the encouraging messages from people who found BumpTop inspiring, useful, and just downright fun.
Today, we have a big announcement to make: we're excited to announce that we've been acquired by Google! This means that BumpTop (for both Windows and Mac) will no longer be available for sale. Additionally, no updates to the products are planned.
For the next week, we're keeping BumpTop Free available for download at bumptop.com/download to give BumpTop fans one last chance to grab a copy.

Thanks