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What is source of earning for the open source companies

What is source of earning for the open source companies. Sell the Reference Manual ( JBoss) Sell a subscription of the documentation (CDN) Sell the Installer (Out of the Box) Sell Custom Software Development (CDN) Sell Pre-Integrated Applications (JCorporate, RedHat ACS)

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What is source of earning for the open source companies

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  1. What is source of earning for the open source companies

  2. Sell the Reference Manual ( JBoss) • Sell a subscription of the documentation (CDN) • Sell the Installer (Out of the Box) • Sell Custom Software Development (CDN) • Sell Pre-Integrated Applications (JCorporate, RedHat ACS) • Sell "Enterprise" version. (WSAD, Sun Studio) • Sell Extensions (Instantiations, Embarcadero, SlickEdit ) • Sell a Consumer Device (Tivo)

  3. Sell Proprietary Software by improving Open Source Software (Poseidon) • Sell Code Management Services (Sourceforge, Sourcecast) • Sell Hosting Services (JCentric, WebApp Cabaret, EApps) • Sell an Application Service Provider (?) • Sell Conferences (JBoss) • Charge for changing the License (SOFIA) • Sue people using Open Source (SCO) • Publish books for Open Source (Oreilly, Manning, Wiley)

  4. Sell A Book (Jason Hunter, Martin Fowler) • Sell Development Tools (see Adalon, Camino for Struts) • Sell a Magazine (Open source magazine) • Sell Business Applications (Compiere, Ofbiz) • Sell Speaking Engagements (NFJS) • Sell Open Source Migration Services • Sell White Box Hardware (Penguin) • Sell A Subscription Plan for Integrated Components (MyEclipse)

  5. Sell A Network Appliance (SourceFire) • Sell Project Management Services (Assembla) • Sell Training (CDN) • Sell Adverstising (SourceForge, Javalobby, TheServerSide) • Sell A Proprietary Product, Advertise using Open Source (RefactorIT) • Sell Computer Time (Internet Cafe) • Sell Gaming Time (?) • Sell Proprietary Software built using Open Source Software Tools (Ant, JUnit, Eclipse)

  6. Sell Proprietary Software Bundling Open Source Software (WebMethods, Cysive) • Sell Support and Maintenance Plans (JBoss) • Sell Certification (JBoss) • Sell Systems Administration Services • Sell On-Site Consulting and Coaching (CDN) • Sell Remote Debugging and Trouble Shooting (CDN) [duplicate of 34?] • Sell Open Source Application Specialized for a Particular Domain (Timesys for Realtime domains, Xemo for Music) • Sell Accessories ( ThinkGeek , JoyOfTech )

  7. Sell Network Usage ( iMode ) • Solicit Donations • Sell Glue to tie it all together (10xSoftware, platinum solutions ) • Sell PDAs (Sharp) • Sell Cellphones (Motorola Linux based) • Sell Insurance (Open Source Risk Management)

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