

Facebook: Why Applications Suck - ajkates
http://www.alexkates.com/2007/10/facebook-why-applications-suck.html
My take.  Let's hear what you guys think.
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utnick
The article seems kind of bitter.

Obviously some people find value and fun in facebook applications plus they
generate pageviews and ad dollars so everyones happy.

My main complaint is that profiles with tens of applications on them take
forever to load on my connection and make certain friend's profiles unusable
to me.

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byrneseyeview
"Obviously some people find value and fun in facebook applications plus they
generate pageviews and ad dollars so everyones happy."

They generate externalities, which make some people unhappy. When you see
Facebook Vampires, think of Facebook AIDS
([http://www.byrneseyeview.com/byrnes_eye_view/a_little_more_o...](http://www.byrneseyeview.com/byrnes_eye_view/a_little_more_on_why_applicati.html)).

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Tichy
Nice analysis

