Exactly, if you want a good product, have the developers make what “they” want. Usually works out.
yetiftw@lemmy.world 10 months ago
and that’s the secret to a good product
3ntranced@lemmy.world 10 months ago
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
That’s how you end up with Arch Linux.
pscamodio@feddit.it 10 months ago
This may work if the developer is a possible client too like in this case. But I feel that’s the exception.
Do what the clients want and not what developers, designers or management want.
yetiftw@lemmy.world 10 months ago
my point was more broad. most products are design based on what the “market” wants, instead of what the individual making it wants. thus results in a diluted product that does too many things and all poorly
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 10 months ago
And it’s why I hate capitalism as a consumer.
“People need an incentive to invent things!”
Well, if that incentive is making money instead of making a great thing, it’s probably not going to be a great thing. Great things make money.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Oh hey, that’s why I hate capitalism as an engineer. The endless pursuit of profit first rather than making good things that people want is disheartening as someone who just wants to make things that make life better
Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Listen. We need you to shave another $0.13 off the cost of the unit. Just like, reduce the quality a bit. No end user will ever notice.
Cethin@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
3D printing is such a boon for this. You can make things for yourself put it online for free, and other people can also make it. There’s no need for a profit incentive. I hope in the future everyone owns a 3D printer.