Stop being afraid of the market and put a price on your applications. It's tempting to give stuff away so you feel like people want your applications, but the

Stop being afraid of the market and put a price on your applications. It's tempting to give stuff away so you feel like people want your applications, but the real test is whether people will pay for your application. Or maybe deep down you think your code isn't good enough, or you don't want to support it, so you want to keep it free. 'The Economy' is a lousy excuse to not charge for it. Maybe you'll sell 20% less than in boom times, but you'll still sell if your product is good enough. Finish your product (includes documentation and marketing), put a price on it and start charging.