An Analysis of Open Source Business Models

Topics:
Business Models
Tags:
Analysis,
Business Model,
Finance,
Management,
Open Source,
Operational Accounting,
Revenue,
Strategy,
University Of Washington
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University of Washington

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Overview: Open-source software is not for hobbyists any more. Instead, it is a business strategy with broad applicability. Businesses can be built around this idea. This paper proposes three fundamental business models- Distributor, Software producer [GPL and non-GPL] and the Third-Party Service Provider. These are sustainable models that can lead to robust revenue streams. The business models provided in the paper can be enhanced by the addition of further revenue streams.

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Format: PDF | Size: 101KB | Date: Feb 2003 | Pages: 21

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