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2025-02-22 08:06:06
**20 years working on the same software product**
In February 2005, the author released the first version of their table seating planning software, PerfectTablePlan. This initial release was created in a time of Windows operating systems, shareware distribution, and physical CD-ROMs. The software's development stemmed from the author's personal need to create a seating plan for their own wedding, finding existing options unsatisfactory. The software's success, now at version 7, is attributed to significant effort and fortuitous circumstances.
PerfectTablePlan remains the author's most successful product, outlasting other software ventures. While specifics about its distribution or platform evolution beyond Windows are not detailed, the software's longevity underscores its continued relevance and appeal within its niche market. The author's initial motivation, a personal need to solve a specific problem, became the foundation of a long-term, commercially successful software project.
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