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"Can you think of any worthwhile/interesting software that is desktop-specific (Windows/Linux/Mac) and that does not already have in-production offerings by at

by dfex 10y ago

"Can you think of any worthwhile/interesting software that is desktop-specific (Windows/Linux/Mac) and that does not already have in-production offerings by at least two competing teams?" I would say Microsoft Visio on Windows, and Omnigraffle on Mac OS X would be good examples. Both software packages that command a premium price, have virtually no competition on their respective platforms and are very specific to the Desktop. While writing a clone of either might not be a license to print money, perhaps focussing on a diagramming tool specific to a niche market might be interesting?

Eridrus 10y ago
Visio has plenty of web-based competitors. I think this is a reflection of the fact that the web is actually a pretty good platform for developers.
- khedoros 10y ago
  > Visio has plenty of web-based competitors. If there's a market for desktop users that would buy that over a subscription to a web-based system, then it could still be a valid space to try to develop in.