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People developing applications on Facebook are gambling. Early adoption of technology is always risky, and sometimes it pays of very well--often it doesn't. I
by willarson 19y ago
People developing applications on Facebook are gambling. Early adoption of technology is always risky, and sometimes it pays of very well--often it doesn't.
I think its good that these issues are happening earlier than later, its important for Facebook developers to remember that they are investing their time and effort into a closed system that is controlled by individuals whose interests are not necessarily aligned with theirs.
At this point I am concerned about Facebook's development practices, and would be wary of investing my time. These frequent failures suggest that they are not using best practices (their test cases are insufficient), and its closed so you can't clean up their mistakes. Scary.
- dpapathanasiou 19y agoits important for Facebook developers to remember that they are investing their time and effort into a closed system that is controlled by individuals whose interests are not necessarily aligned with theirs. That is a great point, and one which is being overlooked in all the excitement about the API.
- ashu 19y agoLike all things, Facebook is not a solution for everything. Look at it as a marketing and exposure medium at best, and anything else you gain (users) is just a bonus.