Zapd: ‘We built it, they came, but Facebook pulled up the drawbridge’

by vertr on 3/29/2011, 11:43 PM with 32 comments
  • by TheGreatBundini on 3/30/2011, 4:45 AM

    Kelly, Did you consider that the answer is slightly more nefarious than this, and that Facebook might view Zapd as competition for something it currently has in the works?

  • by dendory on 3/30/2011, 6:09 AM

    Building a business on top of Facebook (or Twitter or any other company) brings a lot of benefits, shortcuts to success, but it also makes you 100% dependent on them. Your business isn't totally yours anymore, they have veto on anything you do and can shut down your access for any reason. Anyone who doesn't realize that needs to wake up honestly. If you aren't ready to be Facebook's b..ch then don't build your service on their system.

  • by gte910h on 3/30/2011, 12:42 AM

    Neat looking product:

    Basically: You make a quick little website about an ephemeral event from your iPhone or other device.

  • by jasonmkey on 3/29/2011, 11:50 PM

    That's what happens when Facebook is the only way to login. Shame on you Zapd. Shame on you.