WSDAC#30 – Open source business model

Dare Obasanjo – The Myth of the Open Source Business Model it should be clear that none of these business models actually involves making money directly from selling only the software. This is problematic for developers of shrinkwrapped, consumer software such as games because none of the aforementioned business models actually works well for them.

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