Seems like a perfect fit for any subscription model. Sandbox the corporation can figure out a model for divvying the revenue from customers between the app developer and whatever fees they want to charge for hosting. And other companies could provide hosting, as well.
Sandstorm itself is free and hosting is low-margin enough that there shouldn't be anything left to pay app developers (app.net is exploring this business model, though). Also see the backlash at Adobe's software rental business model.
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Seems like a perfect fit for any subscription model. Sandbox the corporation can figure out a model for divvying the revenue from customers between the app developer and whatever fees they want to charge for hosting. And other companies could provide hosting, as well.
(Unless I'm misunderstanding the model...?)
Sandstorm itself is free and hosting is low-margin enough that there shouldn't be anything left to pay app developers (app.net is exploring this business model, though). Also see the backlash at Adobe's software rental business model.