Open Source: The Model Is Broken

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Dec 2, 2008 3:37 AM EDT
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For anyone who hasn't been paying attention to the software industry lately, I have some bad news. The open-source business model is broken. Companies have long hoped to make money from this freely available software by charging customers for support and add-on features. Some have succeeded. Many others have failed or will falter, and their ranks may swell as the economy worsens. This will require many to adopt a new mindset, viewing open source more as a means than an end in itself.

[Now Open Source is "broken" because it needs more value? Cohen was once the CEO of the OSDL and now he has this to say? Interesting. - Scott]

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This article is broken tuxchick 1 590 Dec 2, 2008 11:24 PM
Scott did you read the article? dinotrac 6 853 Dec 2, 2008 3:29 PM
FOSS not supposed to be about making money jacog 0 642 Dec 2, 2008 7:54 AM

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