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You ask "How effective?" The answer is "not very." Do this right. Close the source and maintain some semblance of leverage.
by jimmyvalmer 5y ago
You ask "How effective?" The answer is "not very."
Do this right. Close the source and maintain some semblance of leverage.
- ghoward 5y agoClosing the source would give me leverage, and I've considered it. However, how do you get a software project adopted by users if those users (other developers) are so used to only using FOSS?
- jimmyvalmer 5y agoOnly developers insist on FOSS, and we are the worst kind of customers as we find paying for anything a personal affront. You either need to partner up or become a sales guy who understands "normies" at Fortune 500 type companies. Easier said than done, of course.
- ghoward 5y ago> Only developers insist on FOSS, and we are the worst kind of customers as we find paying for anything a personal affront. I think you very well articulated my problem because the software I am writing is for developers. I like writing tools for developers the most because I'm autistic enough that I struggle to understand the needs and psychology of "normies" enough that I can't effectively write software for them. However, you are right that developers are the worst kind of customer, and for the reasons you stated. Maybe this is actually the reason I should not even bother. > You either need to partner up or become a sales guy who understands "normies" at Fortune 500 type companies. Easier said than done, of course. My wife is a business type who understands "normies" well enough. She was actually the one who made it clear that a lot of my ideas would never sell. She doesn't think this one would either. Actually, I asked this question to verify that she is right. So far, I think she is. Thank you.