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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. Lesson: Joel had been building a community of readers since 2001. To get reputation, you answer questions and they’re peer reviewed. You can only gain a certain amount of reputation in a day.