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:Open source business models must be voluntary

Open source business models must be voluntary
Dec 29, 2008, 12 :02 UTC (2 Talkback[s]) (4184 reads)
(Other stories by Dana Blankenhorn)

"Money is the fuel that keeps things going. Entrepreneurs are in business to make money. It is reasonable for entrepreneurs to dream of getting more money out of people.
"But Dave is missing an essential point. In an open source world, business models must be voluntary."

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