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On the other hand "consumers choose our products even though there are other free alternatives" does.
by joshuamorton 8y ago
On the other hand "consumers choose our products even though there are other free alternatives" does.
- 908087 8y agoThese platforms have been coasting on network effects alone for years. The "I'd quit but I have no other way to stay in touch with (friends/family/whoever)." / "but all my (whoever) are on it" justifications you constantly see from people are evidence to support that.
- joshuamorton 8y agoYes, email and web-search, the peak of consumer-side vendor lock in. Indeed, networks effects may sometimes be relevant to some of these tools. But that's certainly not always true.