It seems that the vast majority of software I'm hearing about is targeting iOS, Android or embedded systems. Is anyone working on a software product that (a) targets a non-mobile, non-server device and (b) is for sale, as opposed to Open-source?
Do you not use a desktop environment? Loads of software is being made (and I only know the macOS side of it). Window managers, compression tools, utilities, powerhouse tools like Photoshop, text editors, IDEs, etc.<p>I myself build software in this space and generally its productivity-ish-tools.<p>Here's a list of 70 macOS apps that received updates _today_ <a href="https://macupdater.com/app_updates/index-2025-01-27.html" rel="nofollow">https://macupdater.com/app_updates/index-2025-01-27.html</a>
In my experience yes, but you won't find these applications until you start digging below the surface a little bit and asking what business people in non-tech domains are actually using the tech to <i>do</i>. Ask around and you'll find old school GUI applications aplenty, the more specialized the domain the better.
> It seems that the vast majority of software I'm hearing about is targeting iOS, Android or embedded systems.<p>That's because you are mostly interested in those things.<p>> Is anyone working on a software product that (a) targets a non-mobile, non-server device and (b) is for sale, as opposed to Open-source?<p>None of that is "opposed to Open-source". Anyway, if you use Windows or macOS, then open your platform's "app store" and take a look at literally any category but "free (as in beer)".<p>Yes. There is a whole world outside of your bubble.