The Problem With Open-source Revenue Models | Linux Today

The Problem With Open-source Revenue Models

Written By
MA
Matt Asay
Aug 28, 2008

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Asay
for this link. ]

“This is one reason why Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst has
been evangelizing for enterprises to contribute code back to the
open-source communities from which they derive benefit. Open source
has the chance of becoming a non-renewable resource if enterprises
consume it without contributing cash or code back.”

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Matt Asay

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