Comments on: Asking the right questions of open source http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source IBM RPG and Databases Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:36:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Arjen Lentz http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-25 Arjen Lentz Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:05:07 +0000 http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-25 <p>I don’t think success is necessarily measured in “revenue crosses $1bln”. It’s certainly one way of looking at business, and probably the most common used in recent times. But, is it the best in all situations? Can all markets be analysed in the same way?</p> I don’t think success is necessarily measured in “revenue crosses $1bln”. It’s certainly one way of looking at business, and probably the most common used in recent times. But, is it the best in all situations? Can all markets be analysed in the same way?

]]> By: Dominic http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-24 Dominic Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:59:05 +0000 http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-24 <p>Hi Matthew, It’s always interesting to see the difference between what gets told to a reporter and what actually gets written. I helped prep Kim for this briefing, and your main point (that a key success factor is having compelling value above-and-beyond the free version of their product) was a big part thereof. In short, many commercial OSS ISVs struggle with this, but those who do this right become very successful. They get the benefit of broad adoption of the free product, leading to great upsell opportunity of the for-fee offerings - basically “having ones cake and eating it too”. And that for-fee offering is hardly ever just support.</p> <p>My sense is Aaron (the reporter) uncovered a lot of issues during his interviews, and with a very tight deadline (Kim got interviewed just a couple hours before his deadline), this is the best he could do with limited time.</p> Hi Matthew,
It’s always interesting to see the difference between what gets told to a reporter and what actually gets written. I helped prep Kim for this briefing, and your main point (that a key success factor is having compelling value above-and-beyond the free version of their product) was a big part thereof. In short, many commercial OSS ISVs struggle with this, but those who do this right become very successful. They get the benefit of broad adoption of the free product, leading to great upsell opportunity of the for-fee offerings - basically “having ones cake and eating it too”. And that for-fee offering is hardly ever just support.

My sense is Aaron (the reporter) uncovered a lot of issues during his interviews, and with a very tight deadline (Kim got interviewed just a couple hours before his deadline), this is the best he could do with limited time.

]]> By: Matthew Aslett http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-23 Matthew Aslett Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:32:59 +0000 http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-23 <p>Yes, not looking to criticize the reporter but it does seem to be trying to squeeze too many ideas into a small space. Each of the questions it raises reserves more attention</p> Yes, not looking to criticize the reporter but it does seem to be trying to squeeze too many ideas into a small space. Each of the questions it raises reserves more attention

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]]> By: Irregular Enterprise mobile edition http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-20 Irregular Enterprise mobile edition Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:00:36 +0000 http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-20 <p>[...] source vendors. But maybe not. Consider the recent discussion on open source business models. I wrote yesterday that "most open source vendors have some kind of ‘unique, must-have technology' [...]</p> […] source vendors. But maybe not. Consider the recent discussion on open source business models. I wrote yesterday that “most open source vendors have some kind of ‘unique, must-have technology’ […]

]]> By: 451 CAOS Theory » Open source is dead, long live open source http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-19 451 CAOS Theory » Open source is dead, long live open source Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:06:18 +0000 http://www.86db1.com/asking-the-right-questions-of-open-source#comment-19 <p>[...] also: Commercial licensing is a double-edged sword Asking the right questions of open source Open source: assimilate and thrive Judging open source business models Permalink | Technorati [...]</p> […] also: Commercial licensing is a double-edged sword Asking the right questions of open source Open source: assimilate and thrive Judging open source business models Permalink | Technorati […]

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