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Atul ChitnisGeodesic Information Systems Limited
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FOSS Business Models
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Business Models
Commercial Software Service and Support Enhancing Products Enable Hardware Components Dual Licensing Solution Integration
Lowering cost of End-of-Life
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Business Model:Commercial Software
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Commercial Software
Nothing in the GPL prohibits this Requirements
Not linked to GPL code Works in non-kernel space
Special requirements If Kernel Intrusion exists (e.g. Device drivers)
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Commercial Software
Without Kernel Intrusion
Linux Kernel
Application Software
Proprietary
GPL
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Commercial Software
With Kernel Intrusion
Linux Kernel
Application Software
Proprietary
GPLKernel
Intrusion
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages No change in existing methodologies
Development Marketing/Sales
Disadvantages No benefits from the FOSS model Customers using FOSS platforms alienated Deployment problems
Distribution Specific Library Specific
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Examples
IBM products Oracle products SAP products
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Business Model:Services and Support
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Services and Support
Most straight-forward model Retail Packaging Charge for service & support
Specific applications FOSS application suites FOSS systems
Subscriptions Professional Services
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages Rising demand from new and existing customers Relatively easy to implement Perfect model for own FOSS software
Disadvantages Initial learning curve Increasing Competition
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Examples
Red Hat Network Ximian Red Carpet service
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Business Model:Enhancing Products
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Enhancing Products
Combining Proprietary and FOSS Adding functionality to existing systems “Bundling” Supported Solutions
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Enhancing Products
Adding value to FOSS using proprietary components
Primary FOSSApplication
Proprietary Enhancements
Sold as a supported solution to customers
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Enhancing Products
Adding value to Proprietary software using FOSS components
Primary ProprietaryApplication
FOSS Enhancements
Sold as a supported
enhancement to customers
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages Leveraging on existing software Possibility to create IP using FOSS Quicker time to market than ground-up
Disadvantages Cannot exist stand-alone In case of proprietary enhancements for FOSS,
distribution may be tricky In case of FOSS enhancements to proprietary software,
access to NDA'd APIs may be needed.
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Examples
Covalent Technologies Adds enterprise-class capabilities to Apache
A number of FOSS add-ons for proprietary applications exist Report Generation Format Conversions Inter-application “bridges”
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Business Model:Enable Hardware Components
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Enable Hardware Components
Device Drivers Allow access by FOSS platforms to
hardware Two forms of Device Drivers
Open Source Proprietary
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Open Source Device Drivers
Linux Kernel(GPL)
Device Driver (GPL)
Hardware Device
Application Software(GPL and/or Proprietary)
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Proprietary Device Drivers
Linux Kernel(GPL)
Device Driver (Proprietary)
Application Software(GPL and/or Proprietary)
Hardware Device
?
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages Growing Market “Retro-fit” Opportunities
Disadvantages Proprietary Device Drivers difficult to maintain Ability to insert proprietary modules may disappear Perceived value by customer is low.
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Examples
Open Source Device Drivers X Display Drivers Kernel USB drivers
Proprietary Device Drivers NVIDIA Display Drivers Many high-end sound cards
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Business Model:Dual Licensing
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Dual Licensing
Maintain two versions of software FOSS version Proprietary version
License proprietary version Traditional License and Support Revenues
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FOSS Version
Typically for use with FOSS systems May have smaller feature sets Has special requirements for patches...
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Proprietary Licensed Version
Traditional License and Support Revenues May have more features More testing and certification Earlier access than FOSS version Support from Copyright holder
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Dual License Model
Supported, enhanced and sold
to customer
Proprietary Software
GPL Release of software to community Community
Contributions
Copyright Assignment
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages Maintains Revenue Stream Creates awareness, grows user base Allows developer involvement
Code audits Code enhancements/Feature additions Speeds up your development process
Disadvantages May lead to some loss in revenue Copyright-assignment of patches may be tricky
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FOSS Business ModelsFOSS Business Models
Examples
MySQL ReiserFS
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Business Model:Solution Integration
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Solution Integration
Similar to the Product enhancement model Integrates existing FOSS components and
applications to create new products or application stacks
No addition of proprietary software Ongoing support and enhancement revenues
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages Extremely low development costs Very quick turnaround Vast innovation scope Ability to customise quickly for customers Support and enhancement revenues
Disadvantages Limited or no IP generation Easy to duplicate by competitors
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FOSS Business ModelsFOSS Business Models
Examples
Linux Clusters Super computing
Linux Distributions Custom distributions for customers
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Business Model:Lowing Cost of EndofLife
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Lowering Cost of End-of-Life
EOL'ing a product affects customer base Customers react badly to obsolescence Offer post-EOL support (at a cost)
Builds goodwill May not pay for itself Defocussed, not strategic
Option – Open Source the product
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Open Sourcing an EOL product
Builds goodwill with customers Gives ample time for migration to newer
solution Lowers internal support costs Keeps you focussed on strategic direction Provides opportunity for third-party support.
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Benefit Analysis
Advantages Builds goodwill with customers and industry Reduces Costs Maintains strategic focus
Disadvantage May not always be an option
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Questions?
Atul Chitnishttp://atulchitnis.net
http://www.geodesic.com
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