you can just state things without reading the article nowadays!
Article takes many claims at face value. the core of the model is this:
don't use open source frameworks use inhouse one call it a "platform"
since you are using a platform now customer does not get to own their 90% bespoke solution they get the privilege of paying fees on it forever.
The rest is fluff to untie price charged from hours spent so people don't realize they are being fleeced.
alt Hacker News
Article takes many claims at face value. the core of the model is this:
don't use open source frameworks use inhouse one call it a "platform"
since you are using a platform now customer does not get to own their 90% bespoke solution they get the privilege of paying fees on it forever.
The rest is fluff to untie price charged from hours spent so people don't realize they are being fleeced.