Open source, open wallet

Sidney · 7th November 2005, 16:50

Open-source business models are booming in the software industry, a rapid rise that has some experts wondering if it's a bubble that will burst.

Venture capital firms are pouring more money into start-ups that adhere to open-source practices, such as giving away technology for free. That rush could result in an investment bubble, similar to that seen in the early days of the Web, several industry executives cautioned at the Open Source Business Conference last week.

For an open-source business to work well, a start-up needs a number of attributes that a closed-source software company doesn't, executives said.

http://news.com.com/Open+source%2C+o...?tag=nefd.lede

jmke · 7th November 2005, 16:53

good customer support will be the pillar to build on I guess?

Sidney · 7th November 2005, 16:53

Doubled edged sword; unless your company is not growing and expanding in the next 3 to 5 years, it would be difficult to retain "the brains" who make changes over time only to find out no one in the organizaton knows where/how to get the records.

No difference than in the early 70's. COBOL; FORTRAN remember

7th November 2005, 16:50	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Open source, open wallet Open-source business models are booming in the software industry, a rapid rise that has some experts wondering if it's a bubble that will burst. Venture capital firms are pouring more money into start-ups that adhere to open-source practices, such as giving away technology for free. That rush could result in an investment bubble, similar to that seen in the early days of the Web, several industry executives cautioned at the Open Source Business Conference last week. For an open-source business to work well, a start-up needs a number of attributes that a closed-source software company doesn't, executives said. http://news.com.com/Open+source%2C+o...?tag=nefd.lede __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

7th November 2005, 16:53	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	good customer support will be the pillar to build on I guess? __________________

7th November 2005, 16:53	#3
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Doubled edged sword; unless your company is not growing and expanding in the next 3 to 5 years, it would be difficult to retain "the brains" who make changes over time only to find out no one in the organizaton knows where/how to get the records. No difference than in the early 70's. COBOL; FORTRAN remember __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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