Why is software so bad?

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   How Does the Buying Cycle Affect Product Innovation at 3:18

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   Seth speculates that frequent buying cycle force companies to updates products such that consumers maintain brand-loyalty. Full answer

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   Why Are Most Software Products Focused on Sharing at 4:19

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   Software products don't cost nearly as much as many traditional products, and as a result companies need a lot of users to buy in, in order to make a profit. Full answer

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   What Is the Biggest Problem With Software Design and Network Effect at 6:28

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   The architecture of software is significantly more complex vs. Full answer

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   How Did Software Change Over the Last 40 Years at 14:15

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   "We began with software being our tool, a tool to help us do our work. But over time, we have become software's tool. Full answer

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