New York Times Cites Digg, Del.icio.us In Shutdown Of Its Bookmarking Service

Earlier this afternoon, the New York Times issued an email to all users that it is shutting down its New York Times-branded bookmarking service (Times File). The email (shown below) cites the proliferation of social bookmarking sites like Digg and Del.icio.us in its decision to eliminate the offering. The email goes on to say that a process has been established to help existing Times File users move all of their bookmarks into LookSmart's Furl bookmarking service (the technology on which Times File is based). (link)