Deckmiesters and firmware? Options

[Pendaric]

I have a simple problem with Deckmiesters being unable to realistically do their job.

With the introduction of cyber terminal/deck construction rules making a high end deck requires high end programming skills, as well as hardware skills, to make the firmware.
The Deckmiest archtype was BBB and reads computer 6 hardware 9.
But to make a rateing 8 reality filter/hot asist/MPCP component plus some more requires software at rating 8, needing computer/programming 8.
So every true deckmiester is now a world class programmer as well! I think not.

Now they could buy the code from a software pirate (programinng 9) or from Hacker House. Initial out lay versus multiple components almost works but falls down on reality filters which have to be made specifically for an individual.
Now according to the rules a Deckmiester can sell a rating 8 RF for just over 50K :nuyen: but the soft ware cost the best part of 200 k :nuyen:

This paradox from shoddy economics and mishandled game balance is making things difficult as I have a combat decker that want to get the skills to retire as a deckmiester.
I don't know how to answer his questions without destroying game reality.

As such I opening this up to the DS combined rule fu.