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To: sten

Understand the frustration. I’m currently writing a proprietary software service/system that is largely based on FOSS software. I expect to sell it for real $$. One must just stay away from areas that are easily commoditized. Sure there’s a risk that a FOSS solution might emerge in your space - but risk from a low cost producer has always been there. I personally do not view FOSS as a barrier to commercial success.


33 posted on 02/24/2012 12:14:53 PM PST by sick1 (Don't fear the freeper)
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To: sick1

depending on the licensing, you might lose any / all profits by having open source within your product

if you are servicing a niche, the likelihood of an open source solution popping up is very low. general systems with mass appeal is usually the target of open source


34 posted on 02/24/2012 12:22:18 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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