>> > My issues >> > 1: I do not want to be a services only company, in fact I want to sub >> > contract most services (maybe even zope type model). What is zope type model ? >> > 2: I do want to be able to sell the system for a profit. Do you want to sell the system or the solution/service ? >> > 3: I do want to make source avaliable to let developers and interested >> > parties get involved in the system. other conditions equal developers prefer to get involved in the free software projects instead of open source projects >> > 4: I would like to employ only developers who actually contribute to the >> > project and pay them for development. This condition strips out those developers who fear free competition Why do you want to employ ? Couldn't you simply split your project into small parts and present each of it to the world wide community of developers and pay the first one who implements the one or other part >> > 5: I would like many to get the system free (education etc.) But not all ? Why ? Because those who have lots of money should spend them wisely. But why they should pay for your system and not somebody's else ? I think a common software tax would encourage people to pay for software if this tax being compulsary would be free to choose whom exactly person wants to pay >> > 6: I would like to ensure nobody can steal the product or at least delay >> > thsi until we are a substanical company (if we are not good then >> > somebody should fork but I would prefer a fighting chance). Who and how will decide whether your company is substanical enough ? I think your potential future clients should be encouraged to share the risks (should pay in advance but should be free to choose whom to pay to you or to any potential fork)
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