Dual License: A Good Move for Open Source Development Businesses

Posted by gsh on Aug 22, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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In the past, it seems like there has been a lot of angst surrounding the idea of dual-licensed software gaining any real traction. But after researching this, I think it has a real shot at giving traditional commercial-only software a run for its money. Even if it is simply in the long tail markets.

Thinking back to a popular fast food chain's slogan for a new sandwich at the time, by keeping the two sides separate, the fast food chain was able to take something that was not really "new" and make behind the product a whole lot better. I see the same approach becoming successful with Open Source and commercial software. Let me explain.

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