>A cynic might observe that there's little software written today that is worth the cost. Most of it simply re-packages existing functionality in a new flavor du jour.

I don't know what you've been working on, John, but I suggest that you get closer to the end user and get some "Wow's" again. There are lots of them to be had. I delivered an app today and the owner was effusive in his praise. With the current tools, we can deliver just about anything the business requires, and do it efficiently.


>>Windowss 95 received vs the reception Winphone and Windows 8 received
Yes and the 1964 Ford Mustang was exponentially more popular than the 2015 version.
So what?