Tag Archives: Open Source

Microsoft & Novell agreement: Opening closed minds is possible

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Richard

Below is an article I wrote in July 2001, that was published by ZDNET. The publication is no longer available so I thought I’d post here, especially given the momentous announcement today between Microsoft and Novell. Here is an excerpt … Continue reading →

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IDC analyst heading to Open-Xchange

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Richard

Dan Kusnetzky, one of the earliest open source industry analysts will shortly be moving onto an open source company. I always enjoyed reading his interviews and quotes in Newsforge. Alas, no more. From Cnet: Dan Kusnetzky, for years a fixture … Continue reading →

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Sugar Coated Open Source Strategies

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Richard

I have noticed an increase in the number of companies deciding to put their code in the open source arena. Here’s my concern: Open Source is not a silver bullet for ailing enterprise software businesses. Yet, entrepreneurs going into open … Continue reading →

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Commercial Open Source Business Models

Posted on June 3, 2005 by Richard

There are many open source business models. Perhaps the most notable are the following three: The services model, the product subscription model and the product dual license model. A recent article, How to make money from open source, published at … Continue reading →

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What makes an Open Source Project ready for Commercial Success

Posted on June 2, 2005 by Richard

Over the past few months there has been an upswing in venture capital funding used to establish commercial open source companies. What makes an open source project a candidate for a commercial open source company? I see three key aspects. … Continue reading →

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