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Originally Posted by PBucksJohn
Thank you for not saying it can be done for $1k 
It can deifnately be done for $10k (tho many have spent much much more).
However, after all is said and done what about support?
What about testing, getting the bugs out, being sure of reliability, etc. If you have someone create a custom solution it is new. It hasn't been used by others before in a live situation. It is software that a business depends on. Testing over a period of time and being sure it is stable and scaleable are very very important.
Beyond that there is the time it takes to have the software written. Could be anywhere from weeks to months depending on the features wanted and people who are writting it.
Custom solutions are a way to go for some people. However, for the majority of people out there it is not the way to go.
You're not going to write your own operating system or come up with your own image format. Why write your own affiliate software. |
i know, i'm not trying to step on anyones toes, just trying to stand up for us programmers that have went the custom route, and in that sense, i can't speak for everyone, but if i were to do it, i always include testing, bug fixes, and some support into the price of whatever i'm on. I also agree on the 'time tested, program owner approved' theories.
Please don't think i'm bashing anyone or any program, i haven't seen nats code, or mpa code (since i haven't ever bought it nor had to work on any installs yet), Hell i even give you guys props for using smarty (instant brownie points in my book).
And personally, i would write my own, but that's because i'm a code monkey and i have strong feelings about using other peoples code (or atleast tweak the hell outta NATS, and use a semi-homebrew version)
Hell, i'll give props to both MPA and NATS just for having the balls to get where your both at
