http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/09/18/netflix-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-pandora/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/09/18/netflix-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-pandora/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection » Blog Archive » Netflix Asks Who Wants To Be A Millionaire To Developer Community Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:22:18 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/09/18/netflix-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-pandora/#comment-1247 [...] I really like this promotion for a few reasons. First and foremost, I am pleased that Netflix is working on improving their suggestion algorithms and isn’t afraid to ask for outside support with the project. Netflix’s suggestions have been a sore spot for me lately and as I’ve explored the service, I’ve actually been pretty disappointed by the many of the suggestions that I’ve received. By offering a million dollars to anyone who can improve the technology, Netflix is demonstrating a clear desire to not only offer the best filtering technology out there, but they aren’t afraid to risk losing money, if someone can figure out a better soluiton then what their internal developers have built. This creates a win win situation for Netflix because if they lose the suggestion challenge, then they’ll be out the million dollars, but theothetically they should have an improved suggestion algorithm as a result. If they win the development challenge, then it will offer proof that Netflix has the best filtering technology around. [...] [...] I really like this promotion for a few reasons. First and foremost, I am pleased that Netflix is working on improving their suggestion algorithms and isn’t afraid to ask for outside support with the project. Netflix’s suggestions have been a sore spot for me lately and as I’ve explored the service, I’ve actually been pretty disappointed by the many of the suggestions that I’ve received. By offering a million dollars to anyone who can improve the technology, Netflix is demonstrating a clear desire to not only offer the best filtering technology out there, but they aren’t afraid to risk losing money, if someone can figure out a better soluiton then what their internal developers have built. This creates a win win situation for Netflix because if they lose the suggestion challenge, then they’ll be out the million dollars, but theothetically they should have an improved suggestion algorithm as a result. If they win the development challenge, then it will offer proof that Netflix has the best filtering technology around. [...]

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