> As a note, I’ve seen some truly awful software written by highly paid devs, so, just paying more won’t necessarily fix the problem. High pay is necessary, bu

> As a note, I’ve seen some truly awful software written by highly paid devs, so, just paying more won’t necessarily fix the problem. High pay is necessary, but not sufficient. With high pay, you MAY get a good product — if you attract competent people on all levels. With low pay, the mind-numbing godawfulness of the end result, if it's ever delivered, is practically guaranteed.