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Ask HN: How common is NIH Syndrome in different Industries

8 pointsby formatkakaover 6 years ago
NIH syndrome is a major problem in the software development industry. Do other industries suffer from such problems?<p>If yes, then how often?

2 comments

LarryMade2over 6 years ago
I myself am not fond of external dependencies, having had some projects merely obsoleted when the dependent resources that be decided to drop&#x2F;revise their offerings.<p>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&#x2F;usability, or highly inflating usage&#x2F;licnese costs.<p>Here is a Joel piece on it: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.joelonsoftware.com&#x2F;2001&#x2F;10&#x2F;14&#x2F;in-defense-of-not-invented-here-syndrome&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.joelonsoftware.com&#x2F;2001&#x2F;10&#x2F;14&#x2F;in-defense-of-not-...</a>
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matt_the_bassover 6 years ago
All of the big defense contractors suffer this too.