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

November 30th, 2009 admin

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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