Research publications and comments on the software industry, open source, and inner source
We will be hosting an industry talk on “Agile Methodologies in Data Analytics”. The talk is free and open to the public.
I’m happy to report that the 18th article in the Open Source Expanded column of IEEE Computer has been published.
| Title | The Open Source Distributor Business Model |
| Keywords | Open source distributor, open source distribution, open source business model, open source sustainability |
| Authors | Dirk Riehle |
| Publication | Computer vol. 54, no. 12 (December 2021), pp. 99-103 |
Abstract: This article defines and discusses one particular commercial open source business model, called the (open source) distributor model. It can attract significant venture capital, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainability of open source.
As always, the article is freely available (local copy, as PDF).
Also, check out the full list of articles.
We will be hosting an industry talk on “Using Agile Methods in the Development of Medical Software”. The talk is free and open to the public.
We will be hosting an industry talk on “Challenges to Agile Software Development.” The talk is free and open to the public.
We will be hosting an industry talk on “How to achieve flow with the right batch size?” The talk is free and open to the public.
User-led open source consortia expanded the reach of open source beyond the IT industry. Given this impact, it is important to get the definition right. This is my third attempt. I think this is it.
Continue reading “User-led Open Source Consortia, Defined”Today I gave a talk at Open Source Forum Oldenburg on the challenges of using open source in commercial products. Please find a generic video recording below. The slides are also available.
I recently gave a talk at YES, the Young Enterpreneurs in Science. Here is a short video version (8 min.) that illustrates how public funding is possible and aligns with a startup (out of research) timeline. The slides are also available.
Venture capital plays an important role in open source: It funds startups innovative commercial open source products for the benefit of all as part of the equation. For venture capital to keep flowing, the startup needs to make money eventually, at a level similar to traditional software startups. This is always achieved by withholding something that is not made available for free, generically called “the complement” in this article. This is not human services (labor), because it doesn’t scale well. Rather, it is intellectual property, usually packaged today with machine services (computing). This does scale well.
Continue reading “What’s Next After “Source-Available”?”I’m happy to report that the 17th article in the Open Source Expanded column of IEEE Computer has been published.
| Title | Open Source Hardware |
| Keywords | Open Source Hardware, Integrated Circuits, Ecosystems, Hardware, Open Source Software |
| Authors | Frank Hannig, Jürgen Teich |
| Publication | Computer vol. 54, no. 10 (October 2021), pp. 111-115 |
Abstract: Hardware that can be manufactured from free and open source descriptions has gained a lot of momentum. This article gives a general introduction, focusing on electronics and integrated circuits, corresponding open ecosystems and organizations, and highlights benefits and challenges.
As always, the article is freely available (local copy).
Also, check out the full list of articles.