18 Nov
2002
18 Nov
'02
9:43 a.m.
Hello FN,
How about having a contest on framing Business models based on Free
Software.
I am sure we can rope in some sponsors and then get them to foster the
young minds to build a feasible buisiness model based on FSF/OS.
Lemme know if this interests you. We can figure out the modalitities
later. I would like to run this on an all india level.
Bye for now.
Trevor
On 16 Dec 2002 13:57:42 -0000
ilug-goa(a)yahoogroups.com wrote:
The following ilug-goa poll is now closed. Here are the
final results:
POLL QUESTION: Is it possible to make a living from
Free/Libre and Open Source Software
(FLOSS)?
CHOICES AND RESULTS
- No way, you must be kidding..., 0 votes, 0.00%
- Mmmm... I'm not sure about this, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Maybe, under certain circumstances, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Yes, I'm confident I could do it, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Why not?, 0 votes, 0.00%
- For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies with
overheads, 0 votes, 0.00% - It's possible, but different business
models need to be adopted, 3 votes, 60.00% - You can making a living
(or more)... but not your millions, 1 votes, 20.00% - This is the
wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS, 0 votes, 0.00%
- This is a very crucial question that needs to be first answered, 0
votes, 0.00% - Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas about
how to earn from software, 0 votes, 0.00% - FLOSS could expand the
market and create tonnes of more work, 0 votes, 0.00% - Giving away
code for free would kill potential for creativity, 0 votes, 0.00% -
Show us models that work, and we'll be convinced, 0 votes, 0.00% -
How does RMS make his living anyway?, 1 votes, 20.00%
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
- No way, you must be kidding...
- Mmmm... I'm not sure about this
- Maybe, under certain circumstances
- Yes, I'm confident I could do it
- Why not?
- For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies with
overheads - It's possible, but different business models need to be
adopted
- saniltalaulikar(a)yahoo.com
- fred(a)bytesforall.org
- trevorwarren(a)yahoo.com
- You can making a living (or more)... but not your millions
- mario(a)alienwiz.com
- This is the wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS
- This is a very crucial question that needs to be first answered
- Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas about how to earn
from software - FLOSS could expand the market and create tonnes of
more work - Giving away code for free would kill potential for
creativity - Show us models that work, and we'll be convinced
- How does RMS make his living anyway?
- a7ash(a)yahoo.com
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19 Dec
19 Dec
1:03 a.m.
New subject: Business models for Free Software/Open Source
This sounds very interesting. I was recently met with Dr Tarique Sani, an
Open Source advocate from Nagpur, and he was mentioning six models from
earning a living from Free/Libre and Open Source Software. My friend Abhas
Abhinav of Deeproot Linux has also written a cover story on 'How to Eat
Open Source' some time back for DeveloperIQ. Just cc'ing this to them. FN
On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Trevor Warren wrote:
Hello FN,
How about having a contest on framing Business models based on Free
Software.
I am sure we can rope in some sponsors and then get them to foster the
young minds to build a feasible buisiness model based on FSF/OS.
Lemme know if this interests you. We can figure out the modalitities
later. I would like to run this on an all india level.
Bye for now.
Trevor
On 16 Dec 2002 13:57:42 -0000
ilug-goa(a)yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> The following ilug-goa poll is now closed. Here are the
> final results:
>
>
> POLL QUESTION: Is it possible to make a living from
> Free/Libre and Open Source Software
> (FLOSS)?
>
> CHOICES AND RESULTS
> - No way, you must be kidding..., 0 votes, 0.00%
> - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - Maybe, under certain circumstances, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - Yes, I'm confident I could do it, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - Why not?, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies with
> overheads, 0 votes, 0.00% - It's possible, but different business
> models need to be adopted, 3 votes, 60.00% - You can making a living
> (or more)... but not your millions, 1 votes, 20.00% - This is the
> wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first answered, 0
> votes, 0.00% - Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas about
> how to earn from software, 0 votes, 0.00% - FLOSS could expand the
> market and create tonnes of more work, 0 votes, 0.00% - Giving away
> code for free would kill potential for creativity, 0 votes, 0.00% -
> Show us models that work, and we'll be convinced, 0 votes, 0.00% -
> How does RMS make his living anyway?, 1 votes, 20.00%
>
> INDIVIDUAL VOTES
> - No way, you must be kidding...
> - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this
> - Maybe, under certain circumstances
> - Yes, I'm confident I could do it
> - Why not?
> - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies with
> overheads - It's possible, but different business models need to be
> adopted
> - saniltalaulikar(a)yahoo.com
> - fred(a)bytesforall.org
> - trevorwarren(a)yahoo.com
> - You can making a living (or more)... but not your millions
> - mario(a)alienwiz.com
> - This is the wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS
> - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first answered
> - Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas about how to earn
> from software - FLOSS could expand the market and create tonnes of
> more work - Giving away code for free would kill potential for
> creativity - Show us models that work, and we'll be convinced
> - How does RMS make his living anyway?
> - a7ash(a)yahoo.com
20 Dec
20 Dec
10:46 a.m.
New subject: Business models for Free Software/Open Source
Hello all,
good morning.
A whole lot of issues is what i am trying to comprehend with over the
last couple of months. Among them these two figure out the most.
--> Opening up our mind to ideas from the non FSF/OS world.
--> Working our Business models for FSF/OS.
--> Looking beyond Lugs.
We need to have more initiatives on a national perspective and i am in
for forging relationships on different perspectives.
That apart i was thinking on the lines of roping in some sponsors and
have organise a Contest all over the country based on...
> Developing Business models on FSF/OS <<.
Am keen on having the same done. If each of you pitch in a little bit,
together we can have the same done. It would go al ong way in getting
the intended VIEW POINT OF the FSF/OS proponents out to the world and
also act as a reference point for all future arguments.
Bye for now and awaiting your response on the same.
Have a great day all.
Trevor
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:36:17 +0530 (IST)
Frederick Noronha <fred(a)bytesforall.org> wrote:
This sounds very interesting. I was recently met with
Dr Tarique Sani,
an Open Source advocate from Nagpur, and he was mentioning six models
from earning a living from Free/Libre and Open Source Software. My
friend Abhas Abhinav of Deeproot Linux has also written a cover story
on 'How to Eat Open Source' some time back for DeveloperIQ. Just
cc'ing this to them. FN
On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Trevor Warren wrote:
>
>
> Hello FN,
> How about having a contest on framing Business models based on
> Free
> Software.
>
> I am sure we can rope in some sponsors and then get them to foster
> the
> young minds to build a feasible buisiness model based on FSF/OS.
>
> Lemme know if this interests you. We can figure out the
> modalitities
> later. I would like to run this on an all india level.
>
> Bye for now.
>
> Trevor
>
>
>
> On 16 Dec 2002 13:57:42 -0000
> ilug-goa(a)yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> >
> > The following ilug-goa poll is now closed. Here are the
> > final results:
> >
> >
> > POLL QUESTION: Is it possible to make a living from
> > Free/Libre and Open Source Software
> > (FLOSS)?
> >
> > CHOICES AND RESULTS
> > - No way, you must be kidding..., 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Maybe, under certain circumstances, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Yes, I'm confident I could do it, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Why not?, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies
> > with overheads, 0 votes, 0.00% - It's possible, but different
> > business models need to be adopted, 3 votes, 60.00% - You can
> > making a living(or more)... but not your millions, 1 votes, 20.00%
> > - This is the
> > wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS, 0 votes,
> > 0.00% - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first
> > answered, 0 votes, 0.00% - Proprietorial software has given us
> > wrong ideas about how to earn from software, 0 votes, 0.00% -
> > FLOSS could expand the market and create tonnes of more work, 0
> > votes, 0.00% - Giving away code for free would kill potential for
> > creativity, 0 votes, 0.00% - Show us models that work, and we'll
> > be convinced, 0 votes, 0.00% - How does RMS make his living
> > anyway?, 1 votes, 20.00%
> >
> > INDIVIDUAL VOTES
> > - No way, you must be kidding...
> > - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this
> > - Maybe, under certain circumstances
> > - Yes, I'm confident I could do it
> > - Why not?
> > - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies
> > with overheads - It's possible, but different business models need
> > to be adopted
> > - saniltalaulikar(a)yahoo.com
> > - fred(a)bytesforall.org
> > - trevorwarren(a)yahoo.com
> > - You can making a living (or more)... but not your millions
> > - mario(a)alienwiz.com
> > - This is the wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS
> >
> > - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first answered
> > - Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas about how to
> > earn from software - FLOSS could expand the market and create
> > tonnes of more work - Giving away code for free would kill
> > potential for creativity - Show us models that work, and we'll be
> > convinced - How does RMS make his living anyway?
> > - a7ash(a)yahoo.com
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11:12 a.m.
New subject: Business models for Free Software/Open Source
Hello all,
Hi Trevor!
--> Opening up our mind to ideas from the non
FSF/OS world.
--> Working our Business models for FSF/OS.
--> Looking beyond Lugs.
Let's discuss these topics in detail on the Arnala trip. So where do
we meet on Sunday morning to catch the Arnala train.
> Developing
Business models on FSF/OS <<.
Am keen on having the same done. If each of you pitch in a little together we can have the same done. It would go al ong
way in
getting
the intended VIEW POINT OF the FSF/OS proponents out
to the world
and
also act as a reference point for all future
arguments.
Absolutely! Having viable Free Software Business Models is a must for
guys like us to survive. I am sure we will do all we can to survive
and prosper :-))
Regards
Kapil Karekar
Libre Technologies
----------------------------------------
Let us build a Free Software Economy
----------------------------------------
12:18 p.m.
New subject: Business models for Free Software/Open Source
On Fri, 20 Dec 2002, Trevor Warren wrote:
Hello Fred, Trevor,
I am co-indentally just put the finishing touches to a document which
outlines the Open Source Business Model used by my company SANIsoft
Feel free to have a preview at http://www.sanisoft.com/pages/18
Please note that this is not an general article BUT a corporate strategy
page hence it has a strong emphasis on *we* and *us* Flaming me wont
have any effect :)
BUT the point is that a lot of work already has gone into what is being
talked about in these previous few mail (see the links at the bottom
specially the setting up shop link)
So my questions with regards to business models are -
1) What is this group (if I may call it that) aiming at?
2) What are proposals to take the existing body of work forward?
3) How can we make all this relevant in the Indian scenario?
Cheers
Tarique
Hello all,
good morning.
A whole lot of issues is what i am trying to comprehend with over the
last couple of months. Among them these two figure out the most.
--> Opening up our mind to ideas from the non FSF/OS world.
--> Working our Business models for FSF/OS.
--> Looking beyond Lugs.
We need to have more initiatives on a national perspective and i am in
for forging relationships on different perspectives.
That apart i was thinking on the lines of roping in some sponsors and
have organise a Contest all over the country based on...
--
=============================================================
PHP Applications for E-Biz: http://www.sanisoft.com
Indian PHP User Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/in-phpug
=============================================================
> Developing Business models on FSF/OS
<<.
Am keen on having the same done. If each of you pitch in a little bit,
together we can have the same done. It would go al ong way in getting
the intended VIEW POINT OF the FSF/OS proponents out to the world and
also act as a reference point for all future arguments.
Bye for now and awaiting your response on the same.
Have a great day all.
Trevor
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:36:17 +0530 (IST)
Frederick Noronha <fred(a)bytesforall.org> wrote:
This sounds very interesting. I was recently met
with Dr Tarique Sani,
an Open Source advocate from Nagpur, and he was mentioning six models
from earning a living from Free/Libre and Open Source Software. My
friend Abhas Abhinav of Deeproot Linux has also written a cover story
on 'How to Eat Open Source' some time back for DeveloperIQ. Just
cc'ing this to them. FN
On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Trevor Warren wrote:
>
>
> Hello FN,
> How about having a contest on framing Business models based on
> Free
> Software.
>
> I am sure we can rope in some sponsors and then get them to foster
> the
> young minds to build a feasible buisiness model based on FSF/OS.
>
> Lemme know if this interests you. We can figure out the
> modalitities
> later. I would like to run this on an all india level.
>
> Bye for now.
>
> Trevor
>
>
>
> On 16 Dec 2002 13:57:42 -0000
> ilug-goa(a)yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> >
> > The following ilug-goa poll is now closed. Here are the
> > final results:
> >
> >
> > POLL QUESTION: Is it possible to make a living from
> > Free/Libre and Open Source Software
> > (FLOSS)?
> >
> > CHOICES AND RESULTS
> > - No way, you must be kidding..., 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Maybe, under certain circumstances, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Yes, I'm confident I could do it, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Why not?, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies
> > with overheads, 0 votes, 0.00% - It's possible, but different
> > business models need to be adopted, 3 votes, 60.00% - You can
> > making a living(or more)... but not your millions, 1 votes, 20.00%
> > - This is the
> > wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS, 0 votes,
> > 0.00% - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first
> > answered, 0 votes, 0.00% - Proprietorial software has given us
> > wrong ideas about how to earn from software, 0 votes, 0.00% -
> > FLOSS could expand the market and create tonnes of more work, 0
> > votes, 0.00% - Giving away code for free would kill potential for
> > creativity, 0 votes, 0.00% - Show us models that work, and we'll
> > be convinced, 0 votes, 0.00% - How does RMS make his living
> > anyway?, 1 votes, 20.00%
> >
> > INDIVIDUAL VOTES
> > - No way, you must be kidding...
> > - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this
> > - Maybe, under certain circumstances
> > - Yes, I'm confident I could do it
> > - Why not?
> > - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies
> > with overheads - It's possible, but different business models need
> > to be adopted
> > - saniltalaulikar(a)yahoo.com
> > - fred(a)bytesforall.org
> > - trevorwarren(a)yahoo.com
> > - You can making a living (or more)... but not your millions
> > - mario(a)alienwiz.com
> > - This is the wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS
> >
> > - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first answered
> > - Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas about how to
> > earn from software - FLOSS could expand the market and create
> > tonnes of more work - Giving away code for free would kill
> > potential for creativity - Show us models that work, and we'll be
> > convinced - How does RMS make his living anyway?
> > - a7ash(a)yahoo.com
3:43 p.m.
New subject: Business models for Free Software/Open Source
Feel free to have a preview at
http://www.sanisoft.com/pages/18
Wow! I didn't knew there were 8 open source business models. I agree
that that a hybrid combination of these models will have to be used to
make a business successful.
I have recently started working on PHP projects on my own. So I am
interested in applying business models to practical use so that a
economically viable business can be setup.
So my questions with regards to business models are -
1) What is this group (if I may call it that) aiming at?
As per my understanding the aim is to make Free Software a part of
mainstream business strategy. To understand the existing ideas of Free
Software business models and to build upon those ideas to generate
better and economically viable business models.
2) What are proposals to take the existing body of
work forward?
As Trevor has mentioned earlier in this thread a contest can be
organized on framing Business models based on Free Software.
Irrespective of how successful that contest is we should take steps to
create an environment where these business models are developed
further.
3) How can we make all this relevant in the Indian
scenario?
That's the most important point :-))
Regards
Kapil Karekar
Libre Technologies
----------------------------------------
Let us build a Free Software Economy
----------------------------------------
23 Dec
23 Dec
10:57 a.m.
New subject: Business models for Free Software/Open Source.....CONTEST
Hello all,
good-morning.
Have jsut returned from a gnu-linux lunacy trip yesterday we had
arranged for the bombay gnu-linux users group at arnala beach resort;
and the prime topic of conversation that gave us enough food for thought
was..........
> "Building Commercial Business Models based on
FSF/OS " <<
Since this is an important issue, i will answer you mail in context as
i see it very important to address all the issues that have cropped up
in my mind since having read your email.
On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:44:34 +0530 (IST)
Dr Tarique Sani <tarique(a)sanisoft.com> wrote:
On Fri, 20 Dec 2002, Trevor Warren wrote:
Hello Fred, Trevor,
I am co-indentally just put the finishing touches to a document which
outlines the Open Source Business Model used by my company SANIsoft
Feel free to have a preview at http://www.sanisoft.com/pages/18
[snip]
We appreciate the time/efforts spent in penning down your thoughts on
sustainable business models based on FSF/OS.
I for one will go through them asap and i also urge other fellow
luggers/fsf-os'ers to go through them too. It will surely help us frame
up our own though processes and help it take shape in believing in a
sustainable business model built on the realms of FSF/OS.
Please note that this is not an general article BUT a corporate
strategy page hence it has a strong emphasis on *we* and *us* Flaming
me wont have any effect :)
[snip]
Long time ago.....we have decided that EGO's trips accross LUG's and
in LUG's have to be sorted out. So, lets all set our principal
differences apart and work in unison towards achieving our common goal.
BUT the point is that a lot of work already has gone into what is
being talked about in these previous few mail (see the links at the
bottom specially the setting up shop link)
So my questions with regards to business models are -
1) What is this group (if I may call it that) aiming at?
[snip]
This as you see Dr. Sani is a closely knit group of fsf/os and
gnu-linux enthusiasts who are keenly looking at mining data related to
Business Models that one can build on and which are solely relevant in a
country such as India.
After a lot of thought, i was convinced that it is imperative that we
run a contest inviting Business models based on FSF/OS which would help
us showcase them all for future reference. This would also help
cultivate the Right Business Ethics into the mindsets of the
young-bright and catalyse them into giving FSF/OS a serious thought as a
carreer option.
2) What are proposals to take the existing body of
work forward?
[snip]
First, we need to hash out amoung ourselves the framework for the same.
We need to continue discussion on these lines and frame out the
objectives for the long run.
As i mention in my previous point, some of the objectives i have
mentioned stand. We can add to the same. That apart, once they have been
layed down the onus rests on us to take this proposal to some of the
industry biggie-wiggies and get their commercial support towards framing
a contest based on the above.
Then once the groundwork is tard bit more clearer we go out and
populate all the mailing lists/Colleges/Schools with the contest details
inviting participation high and low. Companies like IBM/RedHat seem like
the most likely sponsors of the same.
The order of events as mentioned above could definitely change,
depending on the course of action taken.
3) How can we make all this relevant in the Indian
scenario?
[snip]
More than ever there has been an increasing ardent fan following for
FSF/OS in our Beaureaucracies/Governments. This demands that we fuel the
flame and provide them good insight which would surely help our own
FSF/OS pundits forward their cause and thus for the same populate them
with enough appropirate data.
There is more that i want and could write justifying the cause of need
for such events.
Lets all put our thinking caps and get started on the same. Volunteer
efforts for the same are welcome from far and wide.
Bye for now all and have a great day.
Trevor
Cheers
Tarique
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Hello all,
good morning.
A whole lot of issues is what i am trying to comprehend with over
the
last couple of months. Among them these two figure out the most.
--> Opening up our mind to ideas from the non FSF/OS world.
--> Working our Business models for FSF/OS.
--> Looking beyond Lugs.
We need to have more initiatives on a national perspective and i am
in
for forging relationships on different perspectives.
That apart i was thinking on the lines of roping in some sponsors
and
have organise a Contest all over the country based on...
--
=============================================================
PHP Applications for E-Biz: http://www.sanisoft.com
Indian PHP User Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/in-phpug
============================================================= > Developing Business models on FSF/OS
<<.
Am keen on having the same done. If each of you pitch in a little
bit,
together we can have the same done. It would go al ong way in
getting the intended VIEW POINT OF the FSF/OS proponents out to the
world and also act as a reference point for all future arguments.
Bye for now and awaiting your response on the same.
Have a great day all.
Trevor
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:36:17 +0530 (IST)
Frederick Noronha <fred(a)bytesforall.org> wrote:
This sounds very interesting. I was recently met
with Dr Tarique
Sani, an Open Source advocate from Nagpur, and he was mentioning
six models from earning a living from Free/Libre and Open Source
Software. My friend Abhas Abhinav of Deeproot Linux has also
written a cover story on 'How to Eat Open Source' some time back
for DeveloperIQ. Just cc'ing this to them. FN
On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Trevor Warren wrote:
>
>
> Hello FN,
> How about having a contest on framing Business models based on
> Free
> Software.
>
> I am sure we can rope in some sponsors and then get them to
> foster the
> young minds to build a feasible buisiness model based on FSF/OS.
>
> Lemme know if this interests you. We can figure out the
> modalitities
> later. I would like to run this on an all india level.
>
> Bye for now.
>
> Trevor
>
>
>
> On 16 Dec 2002 13:57:42 -0000
> ilug-goa(a)yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> >
> > The following ilug-goa poll is now closed. Here are the
> > final results:
> >
> >
> > POLL QUESTION: Is it possible to make a living from
> > Free/Libre and Open Source Software
> > (FLOSS)?
> >
> > CHOICES AND RESULTS
> > - No way, you must be kidding..., 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Maybe, under certain circumstances, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Yes, I'm confident I could do it, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Why not?, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies
> > with overheads, 0 votes, 0.00% - It's possible, but different
> > business models need to be adopted, 3 votes, 60.00% - You can
> > making a living(or more)... but not your millions, 1 votes,
> > 20.00%
> > - This is the
> > wrong premise on which to start a debate about FLOSS, 0 votes,
> > 0.00% - This is a very crucial question that needs to be
> > first answered, 0 votes, 0.00% - Proprietorial software has
> > given us wrong ideas about how to earn from software, 0 votes,
> > 0.00% - FLOSS could expand the market and create tonnes of
> > more work, 0 votes, 0.00% - Giving away code for free would
> > kill potential for creativity, 0 votes, 0.00% - Show us
> > models that work, and we'll be convinced, 0 votes, 0.00% -
> > How does RMS make his living anyway?, 1 votes, 20.00%
> >
> > INDIVIDUAL VOTES
> > - No way, you must be kidding...
> > - Mmmm... I'm not sure about this
> > - Maybe, under certain circumstances
> > - Yes, I'm confident I could do it
> > - Why not?
> > - For individuals and small firms yes, not for large companies
> > with overheads - It's possible, but different business models
> > need to be adopted
> > - saniltalaulikar(a)yahoo.com
> > - fred(a)bytesforall.org
> > - trevorwarren(a)yahoo.com
> > - You can making a living (or more)... but not your millions
> > - mario(a)alienwiz.com
> > - This is the wrong premise on which to start a debate about
> > FLOSS
> >
> > - This is a very crucial question that needs to be first
> > answered - Proprietorial software has given us wrong ideas
> > about how to earn from software - FLOSS could expand the
> > market and create tonnes of more work - Giving away code for
> > free would kill potential for creativity - Show us models that
> > work, and we'll be convinced - How does RMS make his living
> > anyway?
> > - a7ash(a)yahoo.com
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