Fast Food

Homemade food is often cheaper and tastier than fast food. Yet, fast food still exists. Likewise, open source software development can be faster and cheaper than traditional software development, but traditional software development still exists. What makes fast food and traditional software development viable despite some obvious disadvantages? One answer is that both traditional software development and fast food are able to reach a wider audience. Good programmers often prefer open source, just like good cooks often prefer homemade meals. However, many people aren’t good programmers or good cooks. The power behind fast food and traditional software development is the ability to reach more than just hobbyists.