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> only operates on that single platform Nope, they aren't ready to pay for another platform that is their choice . If customers paid for linux or mac support t

• Dylan16807 2y ago
  > If customers paid for linux or mac support there is no shortage of developers ready to cater to that. If enough of them do. A single customer can't convince companies to add that support by paying a reasonable amount. Since there's no collective bargaining happening, this does not show a lack of willingness to pay. Also, you're ignoring all the software that is already paid for and often doesn't have developers any more.
  • manquer 2y ago
    > A single customer can't convince Vast majority of the enterprise software was built bespoke or heavily customized for a customer for a long time and still is. SaaS / product based multi-tenant software development becoming popular is not the only revolution in software recently we also had many improvements that massively reduced the cost of developing apps in the last 30 years. Multi platform support has become exceptionally cheap with browser as a platform and electron style frameworks for native apps.
    • Dylan16807 2y ago
      The problem is they have enough stuff where that's not an option. A lot would lack support, and Microsoft doesn't charge enough to push them over that barrier.