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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

The important lesson in order to gain market share was that in order for new users to try Microsoft Excel, they had to be able to work with the files their coworkers were creating. It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. How do you get to the top of the rankings?