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# Throwback Thursday: October 15, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-10-15/
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:24:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T00:24:40.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit a tip on writing better custom software proposals: knowing which question to answer.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[The Secret to Better Proposals: Know Which Question to AnswerWhether your prospect is questioning the need for custom software or evaluating developers, discover how to craft proposals that speak directly to their concerns.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-3b9f465a-c5a1-4108-a58a-a6556258fccf.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/Custom-Software-Venn-78fa40d5-040d-4999-9369-f8af21dab2e2.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/need-vs-who/)

## Developer Humor

![Panel 1: Pat, worried, holding a printout, asks Ace: 'There's 20 years of customization in our Access app. How can the new platform provide all that same functionality?' Panel 2: Ace explains: 'What a platform does is provide core features that are common across a specific industry or niche.' Panel 3: Ace: 'No honest SaaS vendor will claim to provide 100% of the functionality of an existing custom system.' Panel 4: Ace: 'Instead, they'll promise to provide 90% of the functionality, with the rest provided by a custom side system.' Panel 5: Pat, looking sad: 'But I like the custom Access system you already built.' Panel 6: Ace, smirking: 'Don't worry, we'll build the missing 50% for you.' Pat looks shocked.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2026/10/002-the-other-50-1-.png)

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