Software Engineering (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133943030
Author: Ian Sommerville
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.2E
What is the most important difference between generic software product development and custom software development? What might this mean in practice for users of generic software products?
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