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I can relate to the frustrations expressed in this.

But I have never seen a software company die because of these things. Under performing just doesn't matter for most companies. Some how they just keep going along. I suspect real work and innovation that matters happens early and then its just printing money and maintaining while we lie to our selves the work means something

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>But I have never seen a software company die because of these things.

Now, no. I mean you have to have a good product, but once you've gained traction and market share, it can go to shit because you've got lock-in. In 1995, there were a lot of small software companies. Novell ruled networking. Now it's mainly mega-companies. The trick now is if you are a mega-company, you have to buy out the competition. Most startup exit strategies is to get acquired.

It's not death as much as much as moving to assisted living. Examples: Symantec, CA, and McAfee.

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