Comments on: Economic Forces and Software Genesis http://softwarecreation.org/2007/economic-forces-and-software-genesis/ What are the forces behind software development? Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:18:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andriy Solovey http://softwarecreation.org/2007/economic-forces-and-software-genesis/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Andriy Solovey Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:21:48 +0000 http://softwarecreation.org/2007/economic-forces-and-software-genesis/#comment-12 Steven, It is difficult to compare Google, Facebook and Microsoft, but I think it is possible. At the end, all of them have a financial bottom line, investors and customers. All of them want to be successful, make money and these companies use business practices that could be compared. In addition they do compete for the our attention and even try to solve the same needs (collaboration, productivity, etc.) Thanks for your comments! Steven,

It is difficult to compare Google, Facebook and Microsoft, but I think it is possible. At the end, all of them have a financial bottom line, investors and customers. All of them want to be successful, make money and these companies use business practices that could be compared. In addition they do compete for the our attention and even try to solve the same needs (collaboration, productivity, etc.)

Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: Steven Devijver http://softwarecreation.org/2007/economic-forces-and-software-genesis/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Steven Devijver Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:39:31 +0000 http://softwarecreation.org/2007/economic-forces-and-software-genesis/#comment-10 You seem to mix the hosted software model (Google, Facebook) with the build-to-ship model (Microsoft). Also, Google, Facebook and Microsoft have business models that are totally different. It seems unlikely that anyone can draw conclusions by comparing them. Good read though. Keep it up. You seem to mix the hosted software model (Google, Facebook) with the build-to-ship model (Microsoft). Also, Google, Facebook and Microsoft have business models that are totally different. It seems unlikely that anyone can draw conclusions by comparing them.

Good read though. Keep it up.

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