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Facebook Still Risks Having To Reveal Its Entire Source Code
- callahad 17y agoSlightly misleading / sensational headline from TechCrunch. A better one might be: "Plaintiff in patent lawsuit may get to inspect Facebook's code." That is to say, this seems largely like a non-issue / non-story.
- hristov 17y agoYou are right. They will have to reveal the source code to a couple of experts that are under confidentiality agreement. Oh and the experts will only be allowed to look at the code in a closed room with no Internet connections. No big deal.
- bradgessler 17y agoDoes it matter? The value of Facebook is in its users; not code.
- RyanMcGreal 17y agoIt's the code that leverages user participation for added value.
- unalone 17y agoThe code will reveal nothing useful. Facebook doesn't use many algorithms that are important. Its friend recommendations are standard, and that's the only algorithm off the top of my head. What makes Facebook so effective is its existing userbase, its cutting-edge design, and its constant push for usability. I still haven't seen a company that would stand a chance against Facebook in those categories, and Facebook's tricks there are open for all to see.
- DarkShikari 17y agoHaving worked at Facebook... ... do they really want to see that code?
- anonjon 17y agoHow can a patent for such a general thing exist? :boggle: