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Closing 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
by ghoward 5y ago
Closing 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.