What are the benefits of open source software model to original software writers?
- Wednesday Sep 16,2009 10:00 AM
- By diddy
- In Others
I am interested in what the benefits of open software model are to original software writers (not users). I more or less understand the concept from users standpoint (they can modify it, just like Linux, etc.) What I would like to know is what would a developer gain by releasing his software into community. He cannot charge for it anymore, even if he still holds IP rights like patents. Charging for support, not licenses? Quick market penetration? What else? Thanks.
Developer, Ip Rights, Linux, Market Penetration, Open Software, Open Source Software, Original Software, Patents, Software Model, Software Writers, Standpoint
One Comment
Customers. He charges for maintenance, usually. Also Open Source programs are often tickets to big money jobs at companies like Google or, in the case of the Mach kernel writer (Mach kernel being the one that runs Mac OS X GNU Hurd and GNU Darwin) a job at Microsoft. Miguel de Icaza was actually hired by Microsoft, but US Immigration said "You can’t have him because he never went to college" so he co-wrote the GNOME desktop and now he works for Novell.
Open Source Software is a calling card. Red Hat is doing very well as an Open Source company so don’t knock it.
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Leave a reply