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Poor software developers, how could they ever afford to overcome these massive barriers to entry. Every. Year. If only they had a decent source of steady incom
by xwdv 4y ago
Poor software developers, how could they ever afford to overcome these massive barriers to entry. Every. Year.
If only they had a decent source of steady income.
- nine_k 4y agoSnark aside, I suppose that most independent iOS developers don't receive enough in sales to offset the $99 entry fee. I suppose that the kind of enthusiast Apple prefer to see on their platform is an enthusiastic consumer. Which very much aligns with their desire to keep their gadgets in the class of locked-down home appliances, like a TV or a gaming console.
- fishfood23 4y agoThis is true. It’s very hard to make a consistent buck these days.
- xwdv 4y agoI’m tired of people acting like this $99 entry fee is insurmountable. It should not even be a thought. Easily spend more than that on food every week, half of which probably gets thrown away anyway.
- nine_k 4y agoConsider spending a week without food; would it be fun? Even here not everyone has a FAANG salary or is a CxO of some well-funded startup. A lot of creative types who come up with fresh ideas are students, or sometimes even high-schoolers.