@inproceedings{BenderThimLinke2019,
  author    = {Bender, Benedict and Thim, Christof and Linke, Felix},
  title     = {Platform coring in the browser domain},
  series = {Proceedings Information Systems - The Heart of Innovation Ecosystems (ICIS 2019)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings Information Systems - The Heart of Innovation Ecosystems (ICIS 2019)},
  isbn      = {978-0-9966831-9-7},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Modern web browsers are digital software platforms, as they allow third-parties to extend functionality by providing extensions. Given the intense competition, differentiation through provided functionality is a key factor for browser platforms. As browsers progress, they constantly release new features. Browsers might thereby enter complementary markets if they add functionality formerly provided by third-party extensions, which is referred to as 'platform coring'. Previous studies missed the perspective of the involved parties. To address this gap, we conduct interviews with third-party and core developers in the security and privacy domain from Firefox and Chrome. In essence, the study provides three contributions. First, insights into stakeholder-specific issues concerning coring. Second, measures to prevent coring. Third, strategical guidance for developers and owners. Third-parties experienced and core developers acknowledged coring to occur on browser platforms. While developers with extrinsic motivations assess coring negatively, developers with intrinsic motivations perceive coring positively.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BenderSzadowiak2021,
  author    = {Bender, Benedict and Szadowiak, Andrzej Marcin},
  title     = {Feature removal on software platforms},
  series = {IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC)},
  booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York},
  doi       = {10.1109/ICE/ITMC52061.2021.9570245},
  pages     = {1 -- 9},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Software platforms allow for the extension of features by third-party contributors. Thereby, platform innovation is an important aspects of platforms attractiveness for users and complementors. While previous research focused the introduction of new features, the aspect of feature removal and discontinued features on software platforms has been disregarded. To explore the phenomenon and motivations for feature removal on software platforms, a review of recent literature is provided. To illustrate the existence of and motivations for feature removal, a case study of the browser platform Mozilla Firefox is presented. The results reveal feature removal to regularly occur on browser platforms for user- and developer-related features. Frequent reasons for feature removal involve unused features, security concerns, and bugs. Related motivations for feature removal are discussed from the platform owner's perspective. Implications for complementors and users are highlighted.},
  language  = {en}
}