Timeline for Make my project Open Source but protect my Company
Current License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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| May 4, 2011 at 12:08 | vote | accept | Dan | ||
| May 2, 2011 at 20:47 | comment | added | user1249 | @dan, I suggest you see how MySQL did it. Basically the trick is to sell services utilizing the know-how you have. | |
| May 2, 2011 at 20:36 | answer | added | Soronthar | timeline score: 2 | |
| May 2, 2011 at 20:27 | comment | added | Dan | Hi Jeff. Because the subscription to use it online is cheaper, for example. Or maybe they will do something to make it better. | |
| May 2, 2011 at 20:21 | comment | added | JeffO | dan, you still haven't told us what are the consequences of someone using your code. All things being equal, why would I go to a sight that just copied your code unless they've done something to make it better? | |
| May 2, 2011 at 20:10 | comment | added | back2dos | @dan: Wow. I'm a fan. Don't know the project, but love the attitude :) | |
| May 2, 2011 at 20:01 | history | edited | Walter | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| May 2, 2011 at 19:55 | comment | added | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | @dan: And do any/all of those reasons really outweigh the risk of a competitor taking your code, modifying it slightly (if at all), then releasing it under their own banner? If you go this route, maybe you should be prepared to up-sell customers on customizations and support, since anyone who can get the source code may not need you anymore. Remember - this is a business, I'm guessing your FIRST goal is to make money. Having fans, giving back to the community, etc..., are secondary (or lower-ranked) goals. Otherwise, there won't be a business for long. | |
| May 2, 2011 at 19:46 | comment | added | Dan | We want to release the source code of the project because 1) we believe any source code increases its quality when it is Open Source because there are more eyes looking at it 2) we want to attract bright programmers that we can hire 3) we feel better if we think we are doing something that will benefit more people 4) we want our user to trust us even more 5) we don't want to have just users but fans 6) we hope some great developers will give great input for the improvement of the project 7) we feel we are cool if we do something other companies usually don't do :-) | |
| May 2, 2011 at 19:41 | answer | added | Warren P | timeline score: 3 | |
| May 2, 2011 at 19:29 | comment | added | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | Do you mind if I ask why release ANYthing under ANY licence if you're worried about people copying/competing? Or maybe just release a couple of the more interesting libraries but not the source for the whole product? | |
| May 2, 2011 at 18:30 | comment | added | Steven A. Lowe | Pardon the contrarian viewpoint, but why are you releasing the source code if you're concerned about competition? What's the strategic advantage for the company? Everyone seems to just assume that open source is always a Good Thing, and I just don't see it. What's the corporate motivation for this move? | |
| May 2, 2011 at 18:04 | answer | added | Mike Baranczak | timeline score: 1 | |
| May 2, 2011 at 17:59 | comment | added | Dan | Hi Jeff. Sorry, I didn't understand your question. | |
| May 2, 2011 at 17:57 | history | edited | Dan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| May 2, 2011 at 17:57 | answer | added | David Thornley | timeline score: 14 | |
| May 2, 2011 at 17:53 | comment | added | JeffO | What about your company are you trying to save? | |
| May 2, 2011 at 17:47 | history | asked | Dan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |