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You're totally right. I was a freelancer in the adult biz for ~2 years and the level of technological incompetence in the industry is hard to believe. For example, no one is using version control systems, most people hardly know the difference between a CMS and a framework, most still update their websites with FTP, virtual hosting is still a scary beast, cPanel is the norm, they still refer to web apps as "scripts", etc.

Innovation in the porn industry is a complete myth in 2011.

PS: If anyone doubts my claim, I suggest you take a peek here and see the level of discussion (the world's largest adult industry board): http://gfy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26

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they still refer to web apps as "scripts"

I did some work for a local bank a few years ago where they used the same terminology. It was quite the culture shock. It reminded of me going to see movies with my grandparents, who still called them 'pictureshows'.

"no one is using version control systems, most people hardly know the difference between a CMS and a framework, most still update their websites with FTP, virtual hosting is still a scary beast, cPanel is the norm, they still refer to web apps as "scripts""

Wrong. At least where I work. But I do still call web apps "scripts" because 1) I'm old and 2) that's what they are.

From the comments here, most of the developers commenting on the adult industry are being fairly liberal with the term "industry". Sort of like equating the slot machines at the local bar with the casino industry as a whole. Ignore the fact that Apple is adopting business models pioneered in the online adult industry, or that PayPal was years behind what was offered in the adult industry regarding credit card security.

One thing the adult industry can't push on right now is iOS Apps, where most of the action is taking place. But companies like GroupOn, Foursquare, and others are using technology and business models that adult has been using for a long time.

I work at Gamma Entertainment here in Montreal. You're essentially looking at the bottom of the barrel there if you are using GFY as your source. The people that are innovating in the adult industry aren't hanging out on GFY. The programmers are going to and sponsoring local tech conferences, hanging out here on HN, and actually doing really cool stuff. GFY is where you start, when you wannabe part of the adult industry. It's Digg.

If you're dealing with people FTP'ing up their website, using virtual hosts, and cpanel, you aren't dealing with the industry. You're dealing with Joe Blow Local just like in the rest of the main stream world.

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