Furthermore, commercial involvement in open-source doesn't require an "open source business model" which will placate VC-level ambitions. For instance, the ext

Furthermore, commercial involvement in open-source doesn't require an "open source business model" which will placate VC-level ambitions. For instance, the extremely popular model of a company hiring core maintainers (or other experts) for an open source project which is critical to business success continues to be viable. The business can make its money a different way; so long as the ROI justifies open source involvement, it will happen.