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Your Facebook app is a disaster, and I was right.

29 points by jmacd 19y ago

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sanj 19y ago
I think the real problem is the the vast majority of the apps are absolute crap. Let's take a look at the one referenced: "The most glaring example of this comes straight out of Toronto, the TD Canada Trust “Split the bill” application, which I have to admit seemed like a decent idea to me when I first heard about it" Split the bill? Really? You're really going to: - go to a restaurant - bring along a laptop - expect a net connection - fire up facebook Just to use this app? Sturgeon's law is alive and well.
- mrtron 19y ago
  You expect me to do simple math in my head? If I am with friends it is usually more of a fight for the bill than a fight to split the bill. It is exactly the case of people making apps that are worthless, and expecting the large user base to somehow adopt them. There IS a huge problem with monetizing various apps though.
- alaskamiller 19y ago
  I see you're the inquisitive and intelligent type. So I'll make this explanation to those that aren't: http://www.netbanker.com/2007/08/td_canada_trust_launches_split_it_on_facebook.html http://www.netbanker.com/2007/08/td_canada_trust_launches_sp... "What first crossed my desk this week was SPLIT IT, an application they created that allows roommates who are on Facebook to manage how they split basic bills." Hmm... This reminds me of something: https://www.billmonk.com/ https://www.billmonk.com/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/30/minimerger-obopay-aquires-billmonk/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/30/minimerger-obopay-aquir... Hmm... I wonder who might find this app actually useful?
  - iamwil 19y ago
    If it's for splitting roommate bills, that sounds like a better app. I've seen friends' roommates that split the cost of a dozen eggs, and even mark the levels of milk.
- vlad 19y ago
  A web app to split your bills between friends was selected by YCombinator...
motoko 19y ago
Stanford conducted a class where the students built Facebook apps to see what worked. The conclusion? The more inane the app, the more users would install it. Touch me, hug me, throw a dodgeball at me, fuck me...
mixmax 19y ago
Generally if you do a startup and you are totally dependant on one customer or supplier you are in trouble. The day facebook changes their strategy you are finished. No matter how great you plugin.

29 points by jmacd 19y ago

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sanj 19y ago

I think the real problem is the the vast majority of the apps are absolute crap. Let's take a look at the one referenced: "The most glaring example of this comes straight out of Toronto, the TD Canada Trust “Split the bill” application, which I have to admit seemed like a decent idea to me when I first heard about it" Split the bill? Really? You're really going to: - go to a restaurant - bring along a laptop - expect a net connection - fire up facebook Just to use this app? Sturgeon's law is alive and well.

mrtron 19y ago
You expect me to do simple math in my head? If I am with friends it is usually more of a fight for the bill than a fight to split the bill. It is exactly the case of people making apps that are worthless, and expecting the large user base to somehow adopt them. There IS a huge problem with monetizing various apps though.
alaskamiller 19y ago
I see you're the inquisitive and intelligent type. So I'll make this explanation to those that aren't: http://www.netbanker.com/2007/08/td_canada_trust_launches_split_it_on_facebook.html http://www.netbanker.com/2007/08/td_canada_trust_launches_sp... "What first crossed my desk this week was SPLIT IT, an application they created that allows roommates who are on Facebook to manage how they split basic bills." Hmm... This reminds me of something: https://www.billmonk.com/ https://www.billmonk.com/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/30/minimerger-obopay-aquires-billmonk/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/30/minimerger-obopay-aquir... Hmm... I wonder who might find this app actually useful?
- iamwil 19y ago
  If it's for splitting roommate bills, that sounds like a better app. I've seen friends' roommates that split the cost of a dozen eggs, and even mark the levels of milk.
vlad 19y ago
A web app to split your bills between friends was selected by YCombinator...

motoko 19y ago

Stanford conducted a class where the students built Facebook apps to see what worked. The conclusion? The more inane the app, the more users would install it. Touch me, hug me, throw a dodgeball at me, fuck me...

mixmax 19y ago

Generally if you do a startup and you are totally dependant on one customer or supplier you are in trouble. The day facebook changes their strategy you are finished. No matter how great you plugin.