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Finding the Right Software Publisher?

Posted by Cliff on from the needles-in-haystacks dept.

Ace905 asks: "I am a software developer looking to market my product, and after weeks of research and rejections I've come to a few conclusions that I hope are wrong; Software Publishers are looking almost exclusively for Game Software, To get big you have to already be big, and nobody comes to you even when you have a great product! I'm wondering if any other developers have similar experiences marketing their life's work? Are there any publishing companies that actively persue new developers? Where does a developer go to sell their cross-platform utility software? Your feedback is much appreciated!"

2 of 40 comments (clear)

  1. Give it away by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is slashdot. You are supposed to find a venture capitalist who will give you lot's of money so you can work or your software and give it away. Then you will make lots of money because ...

    Just go read gnu.org.

  2. Keep your proprietary crap by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Dude, this is slashdot.. you do NOT come in here and ask how to make money selling software. At best you'll get told that you should give it away and sell support, and that your code is full of GPL violations and you will be taken to court. Good luck.