shareware : is it worth it ?

[Jurgen]

Are there people here that already have written shareware programs ?

My question to them is : can you live from shareware, or do you have a day job also ?

Thanks

[Dreglor]

well i won't recamending that you quit your job and start coding...
being that i haven't sold any software i really don't know

i say that in the beginning you proably get close to nothing and even if you been soing this for years if your product sucks it not going to sell

[Jurgen]

Thanks for your input,

I'd like to hear other opinions if there are any.

[Moonshine]

I reckon Im going to go nto shareware, but Dreglor's right, dont quit your day job. The only way shareware could become a full time job is either if:

A) You have a very good reputation
b) in the case of games, youre really good at marketing
or
c) in the case of software, you have a massive range of programs