On Feb 16, 2009, at 2:10 PM, Thomas Dalton wrote: > We could discuss why [CZ] failed but I think the real answer is > simply that Wikipedia is "good enough" so there is very little > interest in a new project doing the same thing.
I think you have pegged it exactly right. In most large markets, the rule of thumb is that the #1 player holds 40% market share, the #2 player holds 20% market share, the #3 player holds 10%, and then there are some little guys. Most markets on the Internet, though, are "winner take all". For example: eBay, Amazon, Wikipedia. It's very hard for a newcomer to displace an established top player, *regardless of quality* (unless the quality difference is revolutionary). So, we will likely never be able to test Larry Sanger's claim that giving experts ultimate say would produce a better encyclopedia. Disclaimer: I've read three or four books on marketing, so that, uh, makes me an expert. ;) Ben _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
