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		JumpCrisscross on July 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading cont... > Why does any one thing have to be a "standard"? That's part of the problem. Economies of scale and network effects. Nothing has to be the standard. But if 80% of people are familiar with X, choosing Y incurs friction.

lazyjones on July 16, 2021 [–]

What has to be "standard"? The application itself or its UX? I'm pretty sure it's the latter, so all it takes is a familiar UI and low-friction approach. You don't have to be a world famous brand for people to be able to use it.

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