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>The quality of writing in these is so poor that I've stopped being willing to buy self-published... Which is the entire point. Unlike books, software systems
by EpicEng 8y ago
>The quality of writing in these is so poor that I've stopped being willing to buy self-published...
Which is the entire point. Unlike books, software systems must continue to function and grow for years. You read a bad book and you toss it aside. You can sell bad software (which will never be fixed), but there's not really a market for it.
- OtterCoder 8y agoI'm sorry, but you are almost certain to outlive your code, even the good stuff. Even a modest book on the bestseller lists will probably see more use than any program you will ever write.
- EpicEng 8y agoYou're missing the point. Books don't require maintenance, but the vast majority of software does. It's a poor analogy.
- darkerside 8y agoWhat is your basis for this bizarre and personal statement? Code often does take on a life of its own when it's not expected. And it seems trivially obvious that a bestseller will see lots of use...