It's not manufacturers trying to rip anybody off or anything like that. There's nobody getting rich writing software that I know of.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Software writers typically aren't getting rich, suggesting industry motives aren't solely greedy.
- In plain terms
- Most software writers are not becoming wealthy.
- What can you take from it?
- Software development often does not lead to personal wealth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is coding a path to wealth?
Another view
Some founders and investors do get very rich.
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