"Open source software (OSS) vendors may have the advantage of being viewed as the proverbial Davy in the face of proprietary Goliaths, but don't let that wholesome image fool you.
"Open source vendors are just as concerned with making money as any proprietary behemoth, according to attendees and analysts at the Open Source Business Conference (OSBC). And as with proprietary vendors, companies going into negotiations with open source firms will want to be well prepared..."