Invisible Engines

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Invisible Engines

Invisible Engines written by David S. Evans and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-15 with Business & Economics categories.

Harnessing the power of software platforms: what executives and entrepreneurs must know about how to use this technology to transform industries and how to develop the strategies that will create value and drive profits. Software platforms are the invisible engines that have created, touched, or transformed nearly every major industry for the past quarter century. They power everything from mobile phones and automobile navigation systems to search engines and web portals. They have been the source of enormous value to consumers and helped some entrepreneurs build great fortunes. And they are likely to drive change that will dwarf the business and technology revolution we have seen to this point. Invisible Engines examines the business dynamics and strategies used by firms that recognize the transformative power unleashed by this new revolution—a revolution that will change both new and old industries. The authors argue that in order to understand the successes of software platforms, we must first understand their role as a technological meeting ground where application developers and end users converge. Apple, Microsoft, and Google, for example, charge developers little or nothing for using their platforms and make most of their money from end users; Sony PlayStation and other game consoles, by contrast, subsidize users and make more money from developers, who pay royalties for access to the code they need to write games. More applications attract more users, and more users attract more applications. And more applications and more users lead to more profits. Invisible Engines explores this story through the lens of the companies that have mastered this platform-balancing act. It offers detailed studies of the personal computer, video game console, personal digital assistant, smart mobile phone, and digital media software platform industries, focusing on the business decisions made by industry players to drive profits and stay a step ahead of the competition. Shorter discussions of Internet-based software platforms provide an important glimpse into a future in which the way we buy, pay, watch, listen, learn, and communicate will change forever. An electronic version of this book is available under a Creative Commons license.

Invisible Engines

Invisible Engines written by David S. Evans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.

“Software platforms are the invisible engines that have created, touched, or transformed nearly every major industry for the past quarter century. They power everything from mobile phones and automobile navigation systems to search engines and web portals. They have been the source of enormous value to consumers and helped some entrepreneurs build great fortunes. And they are likely to drive change that will dwarf the business and technology revolution we have seen to this point. Invisible Engines examines the business dynamics and strategies used by firms that recognize the transformative power unleashed by this new revolution -- a revolution that will change both new and old industries.” Invisible Engines was written, including those words, mainly in 2004 and 2005 and published in 2006. Timing is everything and, sometimes, even economists get it right: on January 9, 2007 Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone. We believe Invisible Engines may still be worth reading for the enduring principles it lays out; for the lessons taught by software platforms that transformed the economy from the mid 1970s through the mid 2000s; and for its general insights into new economics of multisided platforms. Some of the book will, no doubt, seem like watching an old movie with landline telephones and big cathode ray screens sitting or workers' desks.

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The Cybersleuth S Guide To The Internet written by Carole A. Levitt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.

Much of the information that was once only available to professional researchers from expensive, fee-based sources is now available for free on the Internet, if you know how to find it. There's more to conducting a comprehensive search for information on the Internet than just relying on the results returned by search engines, though. "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet" will show you how to be your own cyber-detective and unearth this information FREE (or at low cost!) on the Web. "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet" includes numerous examples based on real world research scenarios. Whether you re just starting to use the Internet for serious research or you're a seasoned online research veteran, this book can help you find what you re looking for fast and free. For the beginning searcher, the book covers many overlooked features of Web browsers, the "mechanics" of navigating the Internet, and basic research strategies and tools. For "power searchers," "The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet" covers more advanced search strategies, and uncovers tip and tricks for getting the most out of many of the sites.

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This updated and expanded second edition is your complete, hands-on guide that shares the secrets, shortcuts, and realities of conducting fact--finding on the Internet.

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