Comments on: Technical Divergence is the New Technical Convergence http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/ Ted Rheingold's web journal Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Times emit » Blog Archive » March Emissions http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Times emit » Blog Archive » March Emissions Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:48:19 +0000 http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/#comment-249 [...] 23. Divergence is the new convergence. [...] [...] 23. Divergence is the new convergence. [...]

]]> By: Medialoper » The Daily Loper - March 25, 2006 http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Medialoper » The Daily Loper - March 25, 2006 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:21:18 +0000 http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/#comment-240 [...] Technical Divergence is the New Technical Convergence Thoughts on the nature of technology and how divergence seems to be a more likely scenario than convergence. The Internets have very very long tails, after all. by Lopy | posted in The Daily Loper Tag at del.icio.us | Incoming links [...] [...] Technical Divergence is the New Technical Convergence Thoughts on the nature of technology and how divergence seems to be a more likely scenario than convergence. The Internets have very very long tails, after all. by Lopy | posted in The Daily Loper Tag at del.icio.us | Incoming links [...]

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]]> By: Scott Rafer http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Scott Rafer Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:03:19 +0000 http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/#comment-223 Here, here. It's just about the only way Sony could make real dent in Apple's market share. Here, here. It’s just about the only way Sony could make real dent in Apple’s market share.

]]> By: tim http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/comment-page-1/#comment-221 tim Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:47:40 +0000 http://www.spideysenses.com/2006/03/09/technical-divergence-is-the-new-techincal-convergence/#comment-221 you hit it. convergence has always been about increased complexity, not simplicity. it's about more applications, more use cases, more interfaces, more devices. and that's a good thing. we want to be able to do more, but we need a little help managing it all. the problem is that most companies still believe that they can find some magic "simple" bullet and solve all our problems with one giant brushed steel-looking button. they force their "one way" of doing things down our throats, and unless you happen to be Apple, most people just gag and turn away. i think that's what's so encouraging about all the API development. It's basically saying, there's complexity in our service, we've tried to address it, but hey, why don't you give it a shot, too? API's aren't just free R&D for new app ideas, it's also bespoke programming that addresses the needs of smaller niches in your audience, some of which you may not have even known were there. (which is pretty much what you just said.) i'd really like to see the CE manufacturers get in on this. Sony? I'm talking to you. Cordless phone interfaces suck. Remotes suck. Why can't i just plug everything into my PC and tweak, skin and customize it? you hit it. convergence has always been about increased complexity, not simplicity. it’s about more applications, more use cases, more interfaces, more devices. and that’s a good thing. we want to be able to do more, but we need a little help managing it all.

the problem is that most companies still believe that they can find some magic “simple” bullet and solve all our problems with one giant brushed steel-looking button. they force their “one way” of doing things down our throats, and unless you happen to be Apple, most people just gag and turn away.

i think that’s what’s so encouraging about all the API development. It’s basically saying, there’s complexity in our service, we’ve tried to address it, but hey, why don’t you give it a shot, too? API’s aren’t just free R&D for new app ideas, it’s also bespoke programming that addresses the needs of smaller niches in your audience, some of which you may not have even known were there. (which is pretty much what you just said.)

i’d really like to see the CE manufacturers get in on this. Sony? I’m talking to you. Cordless phone interfaces suck. Remotes suck. Why can’t i just plug everything into my PC and tweak, skin and customize it?

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