Platforms or economic / ecological niches.

ChristopherAlexander defines his patterns as being both patterns of space and patterns of activity. Platforms are both patterns of information and patterns of activity.

General theory

** PlatformWars/Logic

Things which are platforms

  • Economies and currencies

** EconomiesInVirtualPlaces

** AltMoneyBarriersToEntry

** C++ dominance : http://ejohnson.blogs.com/software/2004/11/ifindc_intere.html