Digital Strider wrote:
> This is an interesting experiment in the evolution of open-source and the
> kinds of future bricks and mortar that can lay the foundations for tomorrows
> future open-source evolutions.
>
> Most commercial software companies offer developer free implementations in
> the hopes of winning product loyalty which eventually leads to a revenue
> stream. Documentation is supplied in masse to assure the best odds for your
> assimilation.
Check out BEA's pricing on developer licenses. Or Borlands (last time I
checked - I think they're more likely to give free developer licenses
than BEA)
>
> J-Boss appears to be twisting this, to a degree as it seeks to find a middle
> ground for "feeding the family" and living within the bounds of
> "open-source" expectations. Basically, the box is free. The rest is a
> wildcard. But it appears that the "wisdom" of what makes J-Boss, boss will
> come at a price.
Wisdom always comes at a price. Generally the price involves scars and
interesting stories that you can laugh at later. With money, the best
you can really do is rent a wise-man and let him warn you about those
nasty head-bumping spots.
-danch
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