(Off Topic ) Open Source: The Model Is Broken ??
Ed Greshko
Ed.Greshko at greshko.com
Mon Dec 8 15:04:36 UTC 2008
Tim wrote:
>
> I don't, I feel it's an accurate summation of their bad journalism,
> typical of faux technical journalism, and tabloid headline hyping.
>
Yet, nothing on the technical side was called into question. So, why to
you bring up "faux technical journalism"?
> One trouble with crap journalism is that it's read by people who don't
> know any better, either. So "open source model broken" becomes promoted
> far and wide, where it's believed with no regard for the facts. To coin
> a phrase, some "pointy haired boss" will read it, understand nothing
> about it, but take the title as gospel, and make even more stupid
> decisions against using open source.
>
Sorry.... I sense a knee jerk reaction.
>> Yet, I wonder how may of these companies are flourishing? And, is it
>> really out of line to conclude "Unless open-source providers find new
>> ways to add value for their customers, especially in this economic
>> environment, the growth of their companies is at serious risk."
>>
>
> Some business models for using something (open source, or something
> else) will be broken, that's always been the way. Some do well selling
> books, big and expensive books, or lots of smaller books for dummies, on
> the systems. Others provide support, or sell packaged systems that work
> from the get-go, etc.
>
> But if someone thinks, hey we can get this thing for free and sell
> copies of it, making whacking profits in the process, I think they're
> dreaming that it's going to earn them the money they hope it can,
> considering that anybody with a slight bit of nous can get the *same*
> thing for free (individuals, or other like-minded businesses).
>
> Just because something is freely available, doesn't mean that you'll be
> able to exploit it.
>
Well, whatever.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion. Yet, I feel you are reading
much more into the article than was intended.
--
"She's a (spirit) medium. Well, more a small." (Reaper Man)
Mei-Mei.Greshko at greshko.com
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