Why? If you start adding up the revenue you might make from would-be customers who get your open source code directly from you, you’re overlooking the many others who may access that software elsewhere. Linux turns 30: Celebrating the open source operating system (free PDF)
One of the most beautiful and user friendly Linux distributions gets even better Open source: Must-read coverageīecome a Linux expert just in time for the 2022 boomĥ things Linux needs to seriously compete in the desktop market that you probably never considered But for Adam Jacob, cofounder and former CEO of Chef and now the founder and CEO of System Initiative, it may be the wrong question. We’re decades into companies trying to make money from open source, but we’re still dealing with the same fundamental question: If I open source my software, how will I make enough money to cover my rent, pay back my investors (if any), and be able to afford further development? It’s the question Dave Neary asks in a new interview series, Open Source in Business. Why the best open source companies welcome upstream competitionĬommentary: An interview with Chef cofounder Adam Jacob reveals a key way to build an open source business.
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