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Cashing In On Open Source Projects the eBay Way

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 11, 2007

[ Thanks to Bill
Andad
for this link. ]

“Whenever I see a press release that includes words such as
monetize, world’s largest and unique position I have to admit I get
a sudden urge to reach for the delete key. However, on this
occasion I decided to read on simple because it came from the
direction of SourceForge.net and concerned the opportunity to
monetize open source software. Not that I am 100% convinced that
this is as close to the heart of the open source developer as some
pundits believe. That said, if anyone can produce the necessary
software alchemy then it has to be SourceForge.net, occupying as it
does the lofty position of the world’s largest web site for open
source development and distribution…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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