The ecosystem dilemma
November 20th, 2009
My latest column for Reuters compares the ecosystem approaches of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android mobile operating systems. My conclusion:
For an ecosystem to succeed it will need the best developers. Apple’s policy of near-tyrannical control ensures certain quality and standards, but it also risks scaring off the best talent.
I also wanted to include an absolutely perfect xkcd cartoon. Not sure why that didn’t pass muster, but here it is:
