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Open Source Software Licenses Versus Business Models

Posted by samzenpus on from the one-size-does-not-fit-all dept.

dp619 writes "Network World is running a guest article by Outercurve Foundation's technical director Stephen Walli discussing how FOSS license choice can affect a company's business model. Walli disagrees that a FOSS license dictates the business model or that the business model dictates the license."

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  1. Re:I'm sorry but he is wrong.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    No, the business model is selling eyeballs. FOSS is one means to that end. Apple does quite well selling the means to the same end as well.