TY  - CHAP
A1  - Bender, Benedict
A1  - Thim, Christof
A1  - Linke, Felix
ED  - Bender, Benedict
T1  - Platform coring in the browser domain
BT  - an exploratory study
T2  - Platform coring on digital software platforms
N2  - Modern browsers are digital software platforms, as they allow third parties to extend functionality by providing extensions. In a highly competitive environment, differentiation through provided functionality is a key factor for browser platforms. As the development of browsers progress, new functions are constantly being released. Browsers could thus enter complementary markets by adding functionality previously provided by third-party extensions, which is referred to as ‘platform coring’. Previous studies have missed the perspective of the parties involved. To address this gap, we conducted interviews with third-party and core developers in the security and privacy domain from Firefox and Chrome. This 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-party vendors experienced and core developers confirmed that coring occurs on browser platforms. While developers with extrinsic motivations assess coring negatively, developers with intrinsic motivations perceive coring positively.
KW  - platform coring
KW  - browser platforms
KW  - platform innovation
KW  - Firefox
KW  - Chrome
Y1  - 2021
SN  - 978-3-658-34798-7
SN  - 978-3-658-34799-4
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34799-4_6
SP  - 119
EP  - 148
PB  - Springer Gabler
CY  - Wiesbaden
ER  -