The analogy fails though because most houses are build in a standardized way, software would have to be pretty much wholly the result of picking and matching preexisting components.
Houses probably aren't the best comparison. Commercial real estate is probably better, being a larger investment and with more interests pulling in different directions.
A huge hole in the middle of Boston's Downtown Crossing shopping district.
The historic Filene's department store building was torn out, to be replaced with a 38 story tower. Funding evaporated. The project stalled in November of 2008.
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A huge hole in the middle of Boston's Downtown Crossing shopping district.
The historic Filene's department store building was torn out, to be replaced with a 38 story tower. Funding evaporated. The project stalled in November of 2008.