Good point. But not every web service benefits from the network effect. The spreadsheet example was not chosen at random. As long as you can save you spreadshee

Good point. But not every web service benefits from the network effect. The spreadsheet example was not chosen at random. As long as you can save you spreadsheet in a common format, would you really choose a service with a higher user base over one that offered much better functionality but with fewer users? There is space for both models. But for web applications I think microbilling has significant advantages