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Re:Ask HN: I built it, "they" didn't come... by ryandvm on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @10:58AM (#1838861)
> features do not sell software

I've always thought that, but Joel Spolsky did an excellent talk where he made the exact opposite point. Skip to 25:00:

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2010/08/19.html

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Re:Ask HN: I built it, "they" didn't come... by jasonkester on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @12:16PM (#1839216)
I think you misread the grandparent if you think Joel's point counters Patrick's. Yes, your software needs to have features. That's a given, and it's not what we're talking about here.
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