Hi, My concern is, while open source is a great way to develop software. A > software being open-source doesn't add much incentive to end-user to > adopt or switch to the software. End user expectations are entirely > different. Any software vendor that takes this into account, comes up > with much better software. >
Following excerpt is from a KG's ILUGC Post I offer to build applications for the client, charge what I feel is a reasonable sum and convince them that **if the software is open source from the start it is easier to get people to contribute to it, the code is available if I drop dead and it is easy for them to upgrade and debug errors. My costs are cut because whenever I am stuck I can always find people who are willing to write some code for free (although sometimes I pay) because it is open source.** Source : http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/pipermail/ilugc/2012-July/072575.html -- With Regards, Gaurav Paliwal http://gauravpaliwal.com _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
