Success of some companies in their OpenSource type of BusinessModel is said to be impacting results for even the gigantic MicrosoftWay in fiscal 2005. It is therefore important for people working in the InformationAndCommunicationTechnology industry have better understanding of why and how this work.

''I am surprised to read in articles that some OpenSource software companies sell an ?identical version of their work to other software companies for a fee, and the buyer companies get the benefit of not having to release the source of their value added solution.''

Why would that be a surprise? Seems like the obvious compromise.
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Companies like SleepyCat, who market BerkelyDbXml, are said to be doing extremely well in 2004.

See also SponsoredOpenSource and FundingOpenSource 

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'''EmbraceAndExtend as part of the B''''''usinessModel?'''

Did I read somewhere that companies, not limited to MicroSoft, donate their technology into the OpenSource, hoping to
* gain points on reputation with endusers
* gain converts (they call partners) who subsequently have to licence an "advanced version" of their donated standard (but nolonger OpenSource) to do more serious applications?

''I don't know.  Did you?  And why are you asking me about what you read?''
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'''Resources'''

''No consensus for a single model, and ...'' http://www.clickz.com/experts/brand/sense/article.php/3446031

''The business of open source software '' http://www.hecker.org/writings/setting-up-shop

''Focus on the product halo..'' http://www.extropia.com/tutorials/misc/opensourcebiz.html

''related strategies'' http://management.itmanagersjournal.com/management/04/05/10/2052216.shtml?tid=85

''users don't want to pay'' http://www.pcquest.com/content/techtrends/100112905.asp

Also look up news about JBOSS, whose BusinessModel was admittedly adopted by OpenSource BusinessProcessManagementSystem vendor of Intalio.

related material on C2

* TheMozillaProject

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