SearchOpenSource: The Art of the Open Source Deal | Linux Today

SearchOpenSource: The Art of the Open Source Deal

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 9, 2005

[ Thanks to Mark
Brunelli
for this link. ]

“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…”


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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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