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One of my key worries with the current walled garden approach is exactly what you describe. Value can't be easily reached by connecting products together. Every
by space_fountain 10y ago
One of my key worries with the current walled garden approach is exactly what you describe. Value can't be easily reached by connecting products together. Every major company seems to be working hard to keep there customers completely inside there ecosystem. It makes sense for them and I certainly don't blame them, but it does seem to represent some level of failure for the current system.
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoI think Android is a great example of how providers can realize that a common, unified platform has huge advantages to their business. Of course, I'd argue the largest problem with Android is the control Google exerts over it. But, as far as the manufacturers go, it's a great example of seeing the benefits of a common platform. My hope is someday everyone will use Sandstorm (I'm an optimist), and maybe you'll use Sandstorm on Google's servers or Apple's servers or whatever but you can all access the same apps everywhere, whether you're in someone else's cloud or hosting your own.