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This is one of the more thought provoking comments I've read on here recently. It never even occurred to me to license something like a webapp for localization.
by lionhearted 16y ago
This is one of the more thought provoking comments I've read on here recently. It never even occurred to me to license something like a webapp for localization.
Why has this never occurred to me before? How come I've never read about this? Are we missing something obvious? On a quick look, this seems like an idea with a lot of potential. I wonder if there's some big detail/downside/hangup we're missing.
- robfitz 16y agoI've heard a lot of the poker clients are all the same software, licensed out and re-branded with different celebrities. Same deal with many dating sites. "Dating for busy professionals" is often the same site as "Dating for catholics" with different display ads. Offhand, I'd guess you need a predictable revenue funnel and an environment where niches are determined by self-image rather than unique product requirements. Dating & gambling are both rich enough spaces that it makes sense to exploit every niche possible with the fastest available solution and then move on. Is the same true for something like Wufoo? You could also buy a chatroulette clone license for $100. Not sure how many he ended up selling, but I bumped into a couple people who grabbed chatroulette-as-a-feature for their sites.