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Financials of the System
Is there enough value to attract new users?Effects of new users on cost and valueCost of acquiring new users, and cost of keeping users active and coming backArchitecture effects on cost: AmIHotOrNot.com, Napster, CDDBEffects of each user on permanent costs, e.g., storage, maintenanceDecay of donation rates and decay of the value of existing donationsDecay of use affecting usage-based value and donations