I’m happy to report that the seventh article in the Open Source Expanded column of IEEE Computer has been published.
| Title | Single-Vendor Open Source Firms |
| Keywords | Open Source, Single-vendor Open Source, Commercial Open Source |
| Authors | Dirk Riehle, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| Publication | Computer vol. 53, no. 4 (April 2020), pp. 68-72 |
Abstract: This article present a particular business model for commercial open source firms, called the single-vendor open source model. This model has long dominated venture capital funding for open source software firms, contributing to the long-term sustainability of open source. As such, it is of high economic relevance. It is also an excellent example to show how open source licensing and related strategies really are just tools in the design of a business model and not philosophies.
As always, the article is freely available (local copy or HTML page).
Also, check out the full list of articles.