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Only 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 beco

• 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.