1. Make Money Writing Euphoria Programs
- Posted by Andy <videogamefreak101 at hotmail.com> Apr 10, 2007
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Are there any programs that can be written in Euphoria that could make money. I know a good game would sell, but I was wondering if other types of software sell as well. Like word processors or some other useful tools.
2. Re: Make Money Writing Euphoria Programs
- Posted by c.k.lester <euphoric at cklester.com> Apr 10, 2007
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Andy wrote: > Are there any programs that can be written in Euphoria that could make money. > I know a good game would sell, but I was wondering if other types of software > sell as well. Like word processors or some other useful tools. You gotta study the market niche(s). I came across this web site today: http://www.smosh.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2389&st=0 Those categories have great free software, so I suspect it would be hard to crack one of those with a for-pay program. I think the best thing would be to find a program that businesses can't be without and sell to them. Or try these for some ideas: http://www.ask.com/w#q=how+to+sell+software&page=1 http://www.ask.com/w#ch=web&pg=1&q=software%20next%20big%20thing&qsrc=1&rnd=1176171326125 The point is, you can make money writing programs in Euphoria, just like you can make money writing programs in any language. The primary concern is determining what people need and filling that void... or making the better mousetrap. I think the best option right now is to create software for businesses. You can sell the software as well as support contracts. Businesses expect to have to buy software, whereas individuals expect to be able to find free software.
3. Re: Make Money Writing Euphoria Programs
- Posted by "Greg Haberek" <ghaberek at gmail.com> Apr 10, 2007
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IMHO, there is very little a single person can write and profit from, especially using only your spare time to write it. I'm in the process of creating a large-scale spare-time-only project with some local friends, and we may eventually profit from it, but its going to be months or years in the making. But its possible... the only issue I've has so far is telling people "I wrote this in Euphoria" and I get a deer-in-headlights look back. So I stopped telling them that. If I hand them a packaged installer they never know the difference. Once they see that it works, *then* I tell them its Euphoria. :) ~Greg On 4/9/07, Andy <guest at rapideuphoria.com> wrote: > > > posted by: Andy <videogamefreak101 at hotmail.com> > > Are there any programs that can be written in Euphoria that could make money. > I know a good game would sell, but I was wondering if other types of software > sell as well. Like word processors or some other useful tools. > > > >
4. Re: Make Money Writing Euphoria Programs
- Posted by Hayden McKay <hmck1 at dodo.com.au> Apr 10, 2007
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[OFF TOPIC] Greg Haberek wrote: > But its possible... the only issue I've has so far is telling people > "I wrote this in Euphoria" and I get a deer-in-headlights look back. > So I stopped telling them that. Yeah, When I tell someone that I'm codeing in euphoria I get comments like "did you run a debugger on it?", "C libraries are much better". So I smile back and say "yeah it's been debugged". If only they knew how easy it was to create programs in euphoria... lol Euphoria rocks!
5. Re: Make Money Writing Euphoria Programs
- Posted by Craig Welch <euphoriah at cwelch.org> Apr 11, 2007
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- Last edited Apr 12, 2007
Andy wrote: > Are there any programs that can be written in Euphoria that could make mo= ney. > I know a good game would sell, but I was wondering if other types of soft= ware > sell as well. Like word processors or some other useful tools. Certainly. You might do well to keep an eye on this forum: http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/?biz It's populated entirely by =B5ISV people. 1 or 2 man software development= companies. They discuss business ideas, development platforms, legal and= tax issues, and much more. One theme emerges time and again when discussing business ideas. There has to be a real need for your product, and the best way to find that is= to think of something that *you* need. Make that product, then figure how you can sell it to others. Good luck! -- Craig
6. Re: Make Money Writing Euphoria Programs
- Posted by C Bouzy <CBouzy at Egisca.com> Apr 12, 2007
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Interesting topic?... Greg I would have to disagree with your statement "there is very little a single person can write and profit from, especially using only your spare time to write it". There are many software applications written by individuals in their spare time, and these individuals have profited from their hard work. But the issue is not what programming language you use, but exactly what you are planning on developing. CK made a very good point that companies expect to pay for software while home consumers expect to get software for free. The problem with developing business software is credibility. Most large companies will not purchase software from an unknown developer. Companies are not going to risk investing in purchasing software from a developer who might not be around in another year or two. I have personally developed both business and home/entertainment software and marketing both successfully is very difficult. Why should a potential customer buy your software when he/she can go to any download site and find something similar for free? Free software is both good and bad. Good for the consumer, bad for developers who are trying to compete with developers of freeware. My publishing partner has done a fairly decent job selling my product Nexus Radio, but Nexus Radio would sell significantly better if there wasn't free alternatives. So taking a page out of Google's book, I have decided the next version of Nexus Radio will be completely free. Instead of charging the consumer we will charge advertisers a fee to run ads directly through the Nexus Radio player. Unfortunately this business model can't work with every type of software product, but it has worked very well for several products in the past. But to answer your original questions, yes you can make money developing software/games using Euphoria. I have made a decent living the past 7 years developing software with Euphoria fulltime with no other "side jobs", so I know from experience it is very possible. ~C Bouzy "If you do what you have always done, you will get what you always got."