Open-Source Business Models Aren’t Dead-End Streets

This year, open-source platforms and applications have shown how truly disruptive and influential they can be. However, The New York Times is getting lots of attention with a story that says successful open-source business models remain elusive . Are they? The companies that have built successful businesses based on open source have done so by being savvy, and understanding that their models have to be different from firms that simply sell software. The Times’ story raises some good questions about high-profile, expensive open-source software acquisitions that didn…
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mikefullerton (Mike Fullerton) : @hjames Thank you sooo much for turning me onto Acquia. You just saved my butt big time........ Updated : 2010-03-12T05:54:10Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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Christian_Burne (Christian Burne) : RT @kimberlymccabe: Oshyn_Inc blog: Acquia Drupal Linux Installation is Simple! http://bit.ly/cIMedf.. Updated : 2010-03-12T01:57:38Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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kimberlymccabe (kimberly mccabe) : Oshyn_Inc blog: Acquia Drupal Linux Installation is Simple! http://bit.ly/cIMedf.. Updated : 2010-03-12T00:57:02Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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hjames (Heather James) : @mikefullerton Always start w test site, so no stress. BTW Acquia DAMP stack comes w bunch of handy modules new Drupalers miss out on... Updated : 2010-03-12T00:12:13Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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hjames (Heather James) : @mikefullerton what are your end goals? Did u check out Drupal distros like Acquia Drupal (general purpose) or Open Atrium (intranet)?.. Updated : 2010-03-11T23:51:46Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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