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Both examples actually re-enforce my argument because when they started they were all about delivering value to their end-users. Yes, twitter exposed an API rea
by cek 15y ago
Both examples actually re-enforce my argument because when they started they were all about delivering value to their end-users. Yes, twitter exposed an API really early on, but their focus was delivering on the end user promise of short messages.
Facebook did not add an API until much later and "being a platform" did not become a priority until recently.
- rabidb 15y agoSteam for games?
- cek 15y agoSteam is primarily a channel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribution_channel#The_distribution_channel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribution_channel#The_distri...
- wmf 15y agoGamers originally hated Steam and only installed it because Valve forced them to. I think this supports the point that you can't start out with a platform.