On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:33:21 -0700 Craig White <craigwhite@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > There are people who cannot > envision a successful method of writing software, getting paid for the > software and then allowing it to be released as open source. I think part of the problem is that people look at selling software and not selling solutions. Software isn't like cookies -- you really can't sell someone a box, have them consume the product, and then sell them another box next week. You can sell that person a solution to a business problem, and support it, and he will call you back next week to extend it or adapt it to new business requirements. And that is a valid business model that could even be applied to home computer users. "I will set up your computer for you, and create and keep $FREQUENCY backups of your data and keep your software updated for $x per month" could also be a business model. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://theatre.sasktelwebsite.net
