Open Source [the] Business Results

Thoughts about the process of starting a new company / product:
I read some articles about why you should choose Open Source (or not), when deciding on how to develop your next winning software solution. You can also find information covering different business strategies to follow in order to succeed in the Open Source industry (No […]

Open Source Links for 30-Jul-2007

SugarCRM Goes GPLv3! - From Groklaw (You can find the PR here).
Open Source Ecosystems - Commentary by Roberto Galoppini.
Why Microsoft Should buy Red Hat - by Savio Rodrigues.
HP to buy Linux thin client desktop company (Neoware).
A Linux flavored OpenSolaris and Project Indiana - Alex Fletcher on Sun Microsystems’ Project Indiana.
Skype violates open source license - […]

Open Prosthetics

I wrote a while back about a list of non-software Open Source products that I am maintaining.
Most of the projects on the list so far were fun (i.e. Open Cola, Beer, etc.), some were important (i.e. Education, Journalism, Science, etc.), but today I added a project that stands out from the rest and deserves a […]

Open Source Links for 23-Jul-2007

Open Source and the “Xen” of Xen - Do not miss the comments
Packt Publishing Launched the Open Source CMS Award
The Open Source Web Design Toolbox: 100 Web Design Template Sources, Tools and Resources

Open Source Advertising Marketplace

It happened again… This time The Lounge did it. Well, at least this time my idea is a little broader, so I can still suggest some things.
I was thinking of creating a marketplace for Open Source advertising. This would be similar to current online advertising websites and affiliate websites, with a twist.
My vision for […]

Open Source Links for 16-Jul-2007

IBM promises standards-based patent protection for all - CBR comments on IBM’s promise not to sue developers implementing one of their 150 patented specifications.
Microsoft Makes Another Linux Friend: Turbolinux - from eWeek.
Canadian banks put the brakes on open source - itbusiness.ca has an article with data from the Info-Tech Research Group poll of more than […]

Using a Virtual Appliance for Customer Penetration

Companies, communities and developers who choose to develop Open Source software, enjoy a relatively easy path to penetrating new customers (minus the FUD).
Inquiring new customers, need only to download the software, fiddle with it, and only then make up their mind regarding future implementation, possibly purchasing a support contract (depending on the business model) and […]

Open Source Acceptance - Starting Early

Many software vendors know the value getting users to start using their software early in their life / career. Companies usually attempt to achieve this by creating a special (read “discount”) license for educational purposes.
As an example, in Israel, since the IDF (army) has a large role in the software industry (such as spin offs […]

Open Source Links for 09-Jul-2007

I decided, like many other bloggers, to consolidate my link posting into a weekly post (thank you Roberto Galoppini for inspiring the title…).

Linux 2.6.22 Kernel Released - Post from Slashdot .
The legal ramifications of Microsoft’s GPLv3 position - CBR on this hot topic.
Is open source running out of ideas? - An interesting analysis of Open […]

The Rise of Open Source Licensing (Book review)

Mikko Välimäki(Ph.D, LL.M) wrote a book published in 2005 “The Rise of Open Source Licensing: A Challenge to the Use of Intellectual Property in the Software Industry” (Full text available at Google Books).
The book contains information regarding the evolution of licensing models, software economic principals, intellectual property, open source licenses, infringement risk management and […]

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