Have you ever thought about "Free" Open Source with commercial support vs. commercial software? We have and we found that the following is true: Free Open Source Software with commercial support ... is the best business model for companies selling services for very complex OSS software where customers might lack skilled personnel. This includes things … Continue reading Free Open Source with Commercial Support
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Oracle GlassFish, or Why You Should Think About Open Source Again
Oracle's recent announcement about the discontinuation of commercial services for JEE's reference implementation GlassFish has caused many reactions in the community involved with JEE. The reactions reach from: Markus Eisele's rather pessimistic outlook on JEE's future in general Adam Bien's constructive (or cynical? With Adam Bien, you can never be sure) suggestions of moving GlassFish … Continue reading Oracle GlassFish, or Why You Should Think About Open Source Again
The Great Benevolent Dictator Getting Some Beating
I know how it feels to be a benevolent dictator. I am one myself on my jOOQ User Group. Supporting Free Open Source Software isn't always easy. Sometimes you get demanding users, sometimes you get grumpy bugfixers. And the occasional troll. You try to be nice and sometimes, you make mistakes, too. But hey, even … Continue reading The Great Benevolent Dictator Getting Some Beating