I got paid nonetheless, which could be considered a success.
Then that's the problem, we mean different things when we say "success". For me, and for a lot of people I believe, "successful software" does not equals to just "the team got paid".
Where's your proof? I'd say that projects like Emacs and Linux are successful in spite of their leadership's social skills.
So, are you implying that all the others were?
Business/Management != Social Skills. I'm not familiar with Emacs history as a product (and I'm not sure if it was "successful" under your criteria), but Linux did required incredible management skills, and a lot of business-savy people for spreading it in the comercial world.
Then that's the problem, we mean different things when we say "success". For me, and for a lot of people I believe, "successful software" does not equals to just "the team got paid".
Where's your proof? I'd say that projects like Emacs and Linux are successful in spite of their leadership's social skills.
So, are you implying that all the others were?
Business/Management != Social Skills. I'm not familiar with Emacs history as a product (and I'm not sure if it was "successful" under your criteria), but Linux did required incredible management skills, and a lot of business-savy people for spreading it in the comercial world.