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by didgetmaster 105 days ago
The article mentions music and movies as following a similar route; but why no mention of software?

Once upon a time, a small startup could build something and get off the ground by selling a few thousand licenses at $20 apiece. Nowadays, it seems like version 1.0 has to be a bestseller or no one will touch it.

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Because Ted Gioia is a musician, not a programmer.