Category: 1.5 Commercial Open Source
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A model of product features in commercial open-source software [ICSOB 2013]
Abstract: Commercial open source software has become an important part of the packaged software product industry. This paper provides a model of individual product features, rather than full-fledged business models, and their perceived value to customers. The model is the result of a three-iteration study, including interview analysis, literature review and the implementation of an…
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The single-vendor commercial open source business model [Book Chapter]
Update 2012-01-28: Springer changed the citation. The reference below reflects this. Springer just republished our 2009 article on how vendor-owned open source works, again. Here is the abstract: Abstract: Single-vendor commercial open source software projects are open source software projects that are owned by a single firm that derives a direct and significant revenue stream…
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Open Source Business Research at OWF 2010
Update, 2010-11-05: If you like this blog post, you might also like my artikel on the single-vendor commercial open source business model. This afternoon, I’ll be presenting my thoughts on the current state of open source business research and future directions at the OpenWorldForum 2010 in Paris. I have summarized these thoughts in this blog…