There was a discussion about predictability of custom design vs mass
production. Yes, a lot of software developers work on highly customized
solutions. But why would it be any other way? Software development is by
definition writing new software. And most of the clients that can afford a
significant amount of good developers' time are in enterprise space. So a lot
of us are working on custom solutions for big players and in our spare time we
play with projects near and dear to our heart. While many of us are keen on
writing software for fun as well as work, no one in their right mind would sit
down and write a custom web browser for their relatives; rather, we tell them
to go download Firefox.
I see this is as being no different than what you see with, let's say,
mechanical engineering. Highly customized solutions exist and are in demand,
just not by your average person, who is content with going to a store and
buying a mass-produced solution (car, drill, vacuum cleaner), whereas
enterprise customers usually work closely with R&D and get that turbine or
plane or crane designed and manufactured to their specifications. It's just
that most of us not working in those industries, we're not as aware of that
type of work. And when those people go home, a lot of them devote their time
and expertise to "fun" projects.
Alexey
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