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Most company use of OSS isn't a freemium model, but instead them using it for their infrastructure in complements to their ultimate product. Think Google's use
by monocasa 3y ago
Most company use of OSS isn't a freemium model, but instead them using it for their infrastructure in complements to their ultimate product. Think Google's use of Linux on their servers, or their use of gcc/clang to compile their search application.
- gochi 3y agoDisagree on that. It is the freemium model that's used. Specifically enterprise tiers for the vast majority of OSS. There is a crucial subsection of OSS used within companies but those often come with support contracts and branding which is what you're referring to with Google, but a far cry from "most".
- monocasa 3y agoNo, like, how many companies are paying support contracts for Nginx, anything you npm install, anything their engineers 'brew install'. Some of these might have support contracts that you can buy, but that's not used in the vast majority of cases. I really do think you're not seeing the forest through the trees here.
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