Most books are still published in print today, and print-on-demand is all the hype. I expect that both traditional printing and on-demand printing will disappear in favor of electronic platforms such as the Kindle. Only collectible works will still be print.
Instead of trying to beat the competition, divide the market and be the best in your own niche.
It’s usually easier on everybody if corporate customers with complicated purchasing procedures buy from a software reseller rather than directly from you.
I moved from my native Belgium to Thailand in 2002 for reasons better shown with a photograph.
The recipe for a successful Micro-ISV is simple. Create a good product, and charge for it.
The free .NET Reflector shows the full class structure and source code for any .NET application. It effectively makes all .NET code open source, pretty much like all JavaScript code that runs in your browser is open source.
Basic strategies that every Micro-ISV should follow to better compete with free as well as paid software.
All software costs its users both time and money. The up-front licensing fee or the maintenance subscription are usually only a small part of the cost.
Improve your product and business by listening to what your customers are saying. Don’t listen to your competition.