Ask HN: How common is NIH Syndrome in different Industries
NIH syndrome is a major problem in the software development industry. Do other industries suffer from such problems?
If yes, then how often?
NIH syndrome is a major problem in the software development industry. Do other industries suffer from such problems?
If yes, then how often?
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I myself am not fond of external dependencies, having had some projects merely obsoleted when the dependent resources that be decided to drop/revise their offerings.
A lot of businesses would be hesitant to have dependent outsourced critical technologies, especially if its their core service or product. Over the decades I heard of many failures, not due to the product, but the dependent technology either dropping out, changing api/usability, or highly inflating usage/licnese costs.
Here is a Joel piece on it: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2001/10/14/in-defense-of-not-...
Thanks for the blog reference!
All of the big defense contractors suffer this too.