Comments on: A Simple Formula for Developer Programs http://www.charleshudson.net/a-simple-formula-for-developer-programs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-simple-formula-for-developer-programs This is my personal website for posting my views on the world of technology and gadgets. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt M http://www.charleshudson.net/a-simple-formula-for-developer-programs/comment-page-1#comment-23353 Matt M Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:22:24 +0000 http://blog.charleshudson.net/?p=346#comment-23353 Have to agree with (1) - although the iGoogle homepage has tremendous reach and usage. I think in addition to (or even more importantly than) the momentum of the platform itself is the distribution model for apps on the platform. That's where facebook really shines for developers - in 4 months, multiple applications have had > 1 Million installations - something that is most likely not even close to being accomplished for iGoogle developers. Where there is high usage, monetization and fame will follow. Have to agree with (1) – although the iGoogle homepage has tremendous reach and usage.

I think in addition to (or even more importantly than) the momentum of the platform itself is the distribution model for apps on the platform. That’s where facebook really shines for developers – in 4 months, multiple applications have had > 1 Million installations – something that is most likely not even close to being accomplished for iGoogle developers.

Where there is high usage, monetization and fame will follow.

]]> By: Matt M http://www.charleshudson.net/a-simple-formula-for-developer-programs/comment-page-1#comment-30999 Matt M Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:22:24 +0000 http://blog.charleshudson.net/?p=346#comment-30999 Have to agree with (1) - although the iGoogle homepage has tremendous reach and usage. I think in addition to (or even more importantly than) the momentum of the platform itself is the distribution model for apps on the platform. That's where facebook really shines for developers - in 4 months, multiple applications have had > 1 Million installations - something that is most likely not even close to being accomplished for iGoogle developers. Where there is high usage, monetization and fame will follow. Have to agree with (1) – although the iGoogle homepage has tremendous reach and usage. I think in addition to (or even more importantly than) the momentum of the platform itself is the distribution model for apps on the platform. That’s where facebook really shines for developers – in 4 months, multiple applications have had > 1 Million installations – something that is most likely not even close to being accomplished for iGoogle developers. Where there is high usage, monetization and fame will follow.

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