Who is your audience? (Score 3, Insightful)

What an average slashdot reader wants in a program is completely different than the vast majority of computer users.

The majority of people on slashdot are programmers, unix administrators, and the like. These types of people usually want different things than most mainstream computer users.

If you're going to write opensource software, go ahead and follow their advice.

If your intention is to make money, take a look around and see what programs are making the most money. Say what you want about Microsoft and AOL, but you can't deny they make a shitload of money.

My best advice is this: Ignore everything you read on slashdot. Look at which software companies are making the most money, then try to determine why people are spending money for their programs.