we also had this kind of conversation days ago but with a different focus which is,
"is the local pool of F/OSS manpower sustainable?" we do have PLUG, pOSitive (http://positive.ph/), schools with integrated F/OSS curriculum, Training Centers, etc. that could help make it sustainable for the general demand. but how about the supply of specialist for a specific F/OSS technology? for example, if we're going to look for a Qt developer, we only have 2 places to look for. then if we're going to look for a Python developer, we only know 3 persons who can really code using the said language. How about ....(and the list goes on...). Training could remedy this problem. but then again, where should we look for a "qualified" trainor? :) anyway, back to rogelio's question. what kind of local open source company are you referring too? Consulting? Solutions Provider? Product Development (dual-license model? subscription-based model?) ? F/OSS-centric Web 2.0? etc. then which market do you intend to engage with? how huge is that market? and if i may ask, what's your business model? On 6/5/07, Rogelio Serrano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The truth is, its not a sustainable business. The only way to sustain open source
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