More of the same thing…
Technology and Software, Web 2.0, companies that nobody need
One of the things that bother me with the hype of web 2.0 is the lack of real innovation. Following the first wave, of companies that create new product or successful business, the next waves are rarely developing anything new. As I wrote in the past I like competition and I like to have choices. However, many companies, that offer different flavor of exactly the same thing, are not a real competition.
This type of criticism was usually limited to people that were skeptical about the web 2.0 phenomena. However, it seems that when one can point to 13 different companies that offer calendar applications or 20 different companies that offer on-line bookmarking the uncomfortable feeling start to spread.
It is spread enough that even Michael Arrington, one of the prominent member of the Web 2.0 workgroup, wrote today :
“But at the end of the day I’m not sure how many social bookmarking sites can make the cut.”
I’ll be much more thrilled when I’ll see so called web 2.0 applications in more than 11 different categories…
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Rogel @ December 27, 2005
I have to agree Rogel. I want to see something new and earth shattering, something that will really make a difference in people’s lives. How about some innovation in the medical field, disaster management, storm warning something that really matters, not just another way for me to plan my day or track blogs I read.
Im 13 years old and i want to make a website that can be a change to peoples lives. not just blogs and stories something that can be useful to everyone.
Well I don’t know about changing people life. Who are these people? what is the change you are trying to make? I’m just telling my story, and if I changed your life I’m already unsuccessful.