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... if you want the whole pie. The open source business model works if the service you provide is to sell consulting, implementation, certification... If you
by aeyes 3y ago
... if you want the whole pie.
The open source business model works if the service you provide is to sell consulting, implementation, certification...
If you want the whole SaaS pie then why are you going open source in the first place? To have the community develop the ecosystem for free for a decade making an SaaS business viable before you pull the rug?
- intelVISA 3y agoPretty much, this article should read "man shocked to discover he cannot have his SaaS cake and eat it"
- unethical_ban 3y agoThe middle ground gets lost here. What if you like the idea of collaboration, letting list people use your work for free, and making some money on proserv with the people who need it? Well, too fucking bad, because Megacorps (Amazon) or others can create an alternative to your product at a loss just to curbstomp you out of existence. I don't blame a company for trying to earn a living for them and their family while trying to find a middle ground that allows for open source and free community usage.
- rbanffy 3y ago> making some money on proserv with the people who need it? If you invest in developing the tool, you'll still be the best option for supporting the tool. > Megacorps (Amazon) or others can create an alternative to your product at a loss This is why things like AGPL exist. They have a business model that they cannot sustain - instead of changing the license (and pulling the rug under their community's feet), they should look into changing the business model.