When will corporations realize that community support is the best way to drive success?
When it's true.
Sorry nerds, the best way to drive success is to dangle shiny bobbles in front of the plebes, and charge them out the ass for it.
Deal with it.
I'm not convinced this model is universal. Many companies, notably in the console gaming cateogry, have relied or currently rely on developers to deliver content to drive their hardware sales. It's been speculated that the app store on iTunes fills exactly this role in the market the Palm pre will compete in.
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When will corporations realize that community support is the best way to drive success?
When it's true. Sorry nerds, the best way to drive success is to dangle shiny bobbles in front of the plebes, and charge them out the ass for it. Deal with it.
I'm not convinced this model is universal. Many companies, notably in the console gaming cateogry, have relied or currently rely on developers to deliver content to drive their hardware sales. It's been speculated that the app store on iTunes fills exactly this role in the market the Palm pre will compete in.