What I'm referring to is the bigger picture where DbC has a positive effect on the value and accountability of applications. Imagine taking the traditional desk

What I'm referring to is the bigger picture where DbC has a positive effect on the value and accountability of applications. Imagine taking the traditional desktop software license and trying to use it for a web application - your target audience won't tolerate such a license because all web apps are inherently more mission-critical than desktop apps. In business terms, adherence to DbC represents good faith effort to provide reliable applications.