[teil]

Support 3rd party interfaces. Don't pull a Steve Jobs. Don't be too proprietary.
As a capitolist, by support I mean license the technology so you still get reasonable percentage.
The MONEY is in the software.
Just ask that Gates guy.
I can afford a new plug'in every other week or so. But those Farm cards take months of savings. Or even longer.
Example...I am saving money for those farm cards. A new plug'in will tempt me and I buy it then I must start saving for the farm card again.
The software company got my money and you didn't.
MY 2 CENTS
Now I choose to check out some porn sites.
Later...