The Software Paradox: The Rise and Fall of the Commercial Software Market
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491900938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 62 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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A graduate of Williams College, Stephen lives in Midcoast Maine with his wife.. About the AuthorStephen O’Grady is a co-founder of the developer-focused technology analyst firm, RedMonk. Although his birth certificate says New York City, Stephen is a Red Sox fan, born and raised. Regularly cited in publications such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, and the Wall Street Journal, Stephen’s work revolves around understanding developer needs and trends and working with businesses to help them work more effectively with the New Kingmakers
Stephen O’Grady is a co-founder of the developer-focused technology analyst firm, RedMonk. A graduate of Williams College, Stephen lives in Midcoast Maine with his wife.. Regularly cited in publications such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, and the Wall Street Journal, Stephen’s work revolves around understanding developer needs and trends and working with businesses to help them work more effectively w
Software is more important than ever today and yet its commercial value is steadily declining. Microsoft, for instance, has seen its gross margins decrease for a decade, while startups and corporations alike are distributing free software that would have been worth millions a few years ago.Welcome to the software paradox. You’ll learn how this paradox came about and what your company can do in response.This book covers:Why it’s growing more difficult to sell software on a standalone basisHow software has come full circle, from enabler to product and back againThe roles that open source, software-as-a-service, and subscriptions playHow software developers have become the new kingmakersWhy Microsoft, Apple, and Google epitomize this transitionHow the paradox has aff
Fantastic take on the modern software landscape. Darren Myers I think the author is dead on in his analysis of the industry. What I think is going to stymie this revolutionary takeover is the hubris of unqualified developers out there. I come from an infrastructure background trying to a lot of what is discussed in this book. Mostly organizations aren't ready to make the leap due to staff, others due to timid management. Those with the talent and boldness will lead the way. Excellent! Raul A must for anyone worried about making money with software, specially for startups that need to design a business model.. "An essential read for anybody in the software industry." according to Guy Harrison. Stephen O'Grady has written a concise, readable and coherent analysis of the headwinds facing anybody in the software business. As he points out, selling software-only products is getting harder even while the market for products that include software is booming. He provides good general purpose advise for navigating the changing dynamics of the software industry: moving to subscription models, building data-centric products, etc.I personally wonder if the "fall" of the commercial software market reflects a permanent paradigm shift. Open source is probably the single bi