buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
I'm sure some of you have heard of the Killer App. The killer app is, as stated by wikipedia: A killer application (commonly shortened to killer app) is a computer program that is so useful or desirable that it proves the value of some underlying technology, such as a gaming console, operating system, or piece of computer hardware. So basically its some software that makes hardware popular. I've heard other definitions, such as that its just a great application. There's also the killer game, of course the same thing only with a video game. Of course it is all programmers' dream to create the killer app/video game, but then rises the question, 'What would be the killer app/video game?' It's a very hard question to answer. I think that the killer app would be something that appeals to a large group of people, and that can be used with ease. It should run well, though of course, that is not the case with Windows, and look at where it has gone. It should solve some sort of problem. Like VisiCalc, which is believed to be the first killer app. it was one of the first spreadsheet programs, which was a big innovation, and made transactions and such much easier. Or Halo, for the killer game. It made the Xbox really popular. It was the foundation for the Xbox, its why it is so popular. it proved that the Xbox was a great gaming platform, so people bought it. One more thing: What do you think is the killer app? P.S. Guess what I didn't use lol once during the whole post! =P ------------------ [This message has been edited by buddboy (edited September 09, 2006).] |
CoolJ Member Posts: 354 From: ny Registered: 07-11-2004 |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
the killer app for what? ------------------ |
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CoolJ Member Posts: 354 From: ny Registered: 07-11-2004 |
What would be the killer app/video game? Probably the title to some really cheesy b-movie horror flick. |
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Lava Member Posts: 1905 From: Registered: 01-26-2005 |
I think computers can be a killer app in itself, like the Mac computers made the USB connection and floppy disk drives popular. I think games like Mario Bros 1 and 3 made the NES popular. I also think that's why Sega's systems like 32X, CD and Saturn failed because they didnt' have alot of killer games that made the systems catch on. ------------------ |
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CoolJ Member Posts: 354 From: ny Registered: 07-11-2004 |
Actually I found it: |
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buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
Arch: the killer app for anything you want it to be. if you code for the mac, say what might be the killer app for those new macs. say Linux is your choice of OS. what would be the killer app for a Linux pc that would make Linux the most popular OS? just a speculation question, answer it if you want. coolj: heh, i've seen that before. was gonna try the demo but i left for a week and then i forgot about it. Lava: yeah, the Mario Bros. games made the NES real popular. they were an innovation in gaming, as many of the Nintendo games were. ------------------ |
Faith_Warrior Member Posts: 490 From: So.Cal. Registered: 09-05-2006 |
The “killer app” I think has lost much of its significance in recent years since most innovative companies now-a-days focus on multi-platform programming or even web programming which will perform the same tasks on most any platform. Also with so many programs having been developed, it’s not hard to find alternatives for any certain genre of application. Apple still has some legitimacy with this in regards to their video editing suite (cant thing of the name atm), but beyond that, most apps are cross platform friendly to an extent. The king of killer apps have been for years the simple email client and beyond that the word processor. I mean if you want to build a hardware system that has some market viability, those two are your staple means by making a system that can provide marketability for your project. As for games, that depends on the system I guess. But in general this is no so much a limitation to hardware as it is market strategy by say Microsoft or Sony to have exclusive games for their system that makes it a requirement to purchase their gaming system to play such games. When in reality, such games are easily ported cross-platform use due to the flexibility of today’s languages. I mean look at like the Linux kernel, it will run on just about any architecture, from super computers to possibly emerging nanite technology. so there you have the layer support which was not as prevalent in the days of killer apps that made or broke your hardware platform but now makes it possible to easily have your layers that will support existing applications. I think this is even something that Microsoft is beginning to understand, that in time their OS platform will be less of a killer app platform and will allow their in-house applications to move into cross platform use like what they have been doing with MS Office. [This message has been edited by Faith_Warrior (edited September 09, 2006).] |
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buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
good points faith_warrior. true, i do agree there is less of a possibility for the killer app. but i think that there are still killer apps out there, waiting to be written, to speak figuratively =D. ------------------ |
NetCog Member Posts: 149 From: Registered: 06-15-2006 |
Actually one killer app would be defined: Arena: Business Application: Bookkeeping Method: OSS Nothing currently exists that approaches Peachtree or Quickbooks or their kin. |
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buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
yeah, good point netcog! ------------------ |
