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On the bright side, you can expect your clone to actually not be a clone. When initial product you want to clone was made, its makers had to solve a lot of pro
by _pctq 9y ago
On the bright side, you can expect your clone to actually not be a clone.
When initial product you want to clone was made, its makers had to solve a lot of problems and made choices, which are not documented anywhere. You will face some of those problems and may make different choices, even have new ideas to solve them. Ultimately, your product will have its own DNA and strengths, most likely.
There's a say I really like in the world of music composition : don't be afraid to copy your favorite composers, you won't do the same thing anyway.
- johns 9y agoYou'll also end up cloning their mistakes, except that they know what didn't work out and you won't for a while.
- issa 9y agoI'm not sure I agree with this. Most big software platforms are used differently by different users. They have a wide range of features that most of us don't need (and maybe don't even know exist). What I think ends up happening when you clone something is you end up improving the product for YOUR type of user. This may or may not make up the bulk of the market, and may or may not be an improvement for typical users.
- cookiecaper 9y agoThere will always be some mistakes that you can't learn from someone else's experience, but a close examination of the history of a forerunner can be very informative and allow follow-on products to avoid many of the same mistakes.
- thenomad 9y agoThis is absolutely true, and equally applies to other artforms as well - films, games, etc. Copying is an excellent way to get started. You're very unlikely to end up with a copy at the end.