The future has arrived! Back in the day I used to hear "we want to add some e-commerce features, you know, like Amazon." Or better yet, "we'll have a search engine with results as good as Google." Then I'd sit down with the client and walk them through a mental exercise starting with the questions "how much money do you think Amazon/Google paid to develop their system? How long do you think it took?"

Once you've gotten them to realize that there's no way you can replicate even a tenth of what MySpace offers you'll be ready to start gathering your real requirements. Maybe something the Kwiki or Scoop can help, maybe not. Either way, it sure won't be MySpace!

-sam

In reply to Re: Adding community features.. cpan?? by samtregar
in thread Adding community features.. cpan?? by cosmicperl

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