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I started writing desktop apps for DOS 35 years ago. Transitioned to Windows in the mid 90s. Started adding serious Web interfaces in 2006. Unfortunately thoug
by bruce511 3y ago
I started writing desktop apps for DOS 35 years ago. Transitioned to Windows in the mid 90s. Started adding serious Web interfaces in 2006.
Unfortunately though your question is too vague for me to respond to in detail.
In general, I'd say that selling software for any platform is much harder than writing the software. I recommend finding customers before coding.
Second, I'd recommend being laser focused. Decide what the program will do. Stick to that. Don't get trapped in the "if it just did x I would buy it" messaging.
Too often I see programs that are difficult to explain, and have weird interfaces because the developer didn't say no to himself as feature creep happened.
- fuzztester 3y agothanks for your reply. okay, if you were me, how would you have refined the question? interested to know:)
- bruce511 3y agowe need more context. Desktop software, yes, but for which platform? Aimed at consumers? Business? Enterprise? Government? Are you asking "before" you've written something, or "after"? Are you looking for a market to explore, or a market for something you have? Is the market broad-based, or narrow? Is it expensive (say > $1000) or cheap? (say < $50). Are you looking for a subscription or an out-right sale? Are the competitors in your market? Is this a new market? Are you "cutting edge" (think crypto, ai etc) or boring (think accounting etc)? Is it data for one person, or shared by multiple people, or a business? Soooo many questions....