Zimbra comes to mind of a decent FOSS community app that's free and good 'nuf 
for 90%
of their market, if you like tomcat and jsp.

Rion


On Thursday 20 August 2009, Stanley Brinkerhoff wrote:
> How do people feel about community editions and crippled FOSS releases in
> general?  I understand you need to make $$, but the whole community edition
> gig has bothered me.  Its almost like tricking me into thinking it wholesome
> and good FOSS, but then BAM, its commercial software.  MySQL is the closest
> edge case I can think of that I am ok with.  The core is 100% functional,
> and t hey dont throw in my face HEY LOOK AT THESE AWESOME ENTERPRISE ADDONS.
> 
> I am not anti-commercial software in anyway (well, there is some REALLY bad
> software people charge for), its my choice to buy it or not.. but it always
> stings when I get excited about something only to find its limited in such a
> way that the community needs to redevelop what the parent already offers.
> 
> Stan
> 
> 
> 

> 



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