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Originally Posted by edgeprod
Wise words, but it depends on how you value your time in some cases. Even those of us that *can* string code together, we often *don't* if we can just pay someone.
I mean, sure, I *can* grow my own vegatables to my exact specifications, but I can also go to the store and buy them.
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Sure.. definately depends on time available. Not sure what type of coding may be required, but it may be easier simply to employ someone.
If it is coding relates to the core functions of your biz - hell, prefer that is 'in-house' if possible.
The problem with growing these vegatables to exact specs never seems to end up with the specs you really wanted in programming world - tried that a few times and junked it.
There is also some aspects of "commitment" involved over time - software is constantly evolving and really needs ongoing attention - perhaps not so much for smaller stuff, but definately for core coding which could make or break a business.
Of the "in house" development, two packages were eventually produced from "in house" and made commercially available to others in the adult industry. The general comments for companies using the software was that they could not function without it - but that only came about at the development stage - simply because we understood the industry fully and were able to develop along these lines. It is very hard to convey an in-depth overall spec to a coder who may be working on one project - then on to the next.
But sure... it would be nice to find coders who were almost permanently available and stable. There is enough work to keep them active for a few decades