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I know quite a few people that make a living building desktop applications. They aren't doing it solo, but they have some interesting things. I know people work
by ecshafer 4y ago
I know quite a few people that make a living building desktop applications. They aren't doing it solo, but they have some interesting things. I know people working in making Airtraffic Control software, which they do with Java Swing. I know people doing vague defense industry things that they say are desktop applications, and I suspect the Defense industry and government has a lot of this.
- bilekas 4y agoI would be far too nervous to even try attempt anything with air traffic controll or medical. I imagine they're crazy interesting to work on and some really cool problems to solve for but commercially as a side gig, the stakes just seem so incredibly high.
- badpun 4y agoI imagine developing anything life-critical requires (by law) following some heavy processes, which would be impossible for a small shop? So probably anything they work on is only in support role and won't kill anyone. That's my guess as an outsider at least.