Open Source Questions

If I could partner with 2 or more part time developers, would this be enough and as good as having a full time developer? Eg 4 part time developers = 2 full time developers? I am basing this on...

Co-Founder Development Open Source

asked Jun 2 '12 at 00:20

I Scotts
152 points

I'm building an app that contains an open source package protected under EDL license http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php Can I sell it? Do I need to specify something in my app's...

Open Source Software Licensing

asked Apr 21 '12 at 05:50

Nur Ne
186 points

I want to make a website, that is by definition a software, but I don't remind seeing any open source websites. My website like many is supposed to pay itself by ads. Is there a reason why I...

Strategy Website Open Source

asked Mar 29 '12 at 21:53

Michelpm
109 points

Let's consider jQuery is an example project for my question. jQuery is the most renown java script open source software framework nowadays. It was created when working with JavaScript was a real...

Funding Software Monetization Open Source

asked Feb 2 '12 at 21:44

Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

I have yet to go public with my SaaS startup, and am considering releasing it under an open-source license. Below are some thoughts I've collated in answer to this question: No As competitors...

Sales Saas Revenue Open Source Software Licensing

asked Jan 16 '12 at 21:13

A T
38 points

Our business is currently growing and we're beginning to feel the need for an ERP system. After looking around it seems there are an overwhelming amount of options and its tough to weed out the...

Software Open Source

asked Nov 5 '11 at 01:53

Jklina
103 points

I'm author of the "Agile Toolkit " Framework. Currently it's available under dual license Affero GPL - any use, personal or commercial Permissive license for $130/domain Permissive license for...

Software Open Source Licensing Web Dev

asked Oct 24 '11 at 06:15

Romaninsh
253 points

Is it smart to release a small project as free and open-source to display my abilities as a programmer. I don't mean that in a "Hey, look at me, I'm awesome!" way. I mean it in a "This is the...

Pricing Software Open Source Free

asked Oct 10 '11 at 06:02

Jberger
118 points

I'm offering professional support for an open source product, with the blessings of the team behind it. What is a good way to structure support to make this good for my clients AND worth my...

Open Source Support

asked Aug 18 '11 at 14:29

Steve Mc Leod
118 points

Our company wants to use MySQL for one software product, and our product is not open-source. Is it legal to use it freely? If not, how about PostgreSQL? Is this okay for our purpose?

License Open Source

asked Jul 18 '11 at 13:31

Josh Morrison
102 points

I am thinking on working on an ERP system that I can sell or support on it. Currently, I have OpenERP and Tryton in my mind. Based on the comparison done on Wikipedia and other website, I was...

License Business Community Open Source

asked Jul 21 '11 at 10:38

Johan Sja
108 points

I'm looking for a good solution for a cloud-based project management software for startups. I really like 37 Signals "Basecamp", but cannot justify the monthly fee at this moment with all the...

Software Project Management Open Source

asked Jul 6 '11 at 23:23

User9968
229 points

do you know how people earn through open source ventures? When free and open source projects help many in great ways, still I think that the people who get involved in it full time (not volunteers)...

Finance Open Source

asked Apr 25 '11 at 15:36

Pathum Mudannayake
178 points

I recently set up an open-source infrastructure for Obix. Obix is a new, object-oriented programming language designed to help people writing more reliable code in less time. More information can...

Recruiting Community Open Source Promotion People

asked Apr 20 '11 at 17:05

Christian Neumanns
11 points

I few months back I was talking to friend who works in M&A for a big software company and he was telling me that a large deal just got killed because they realized that part of the code was...

Open Source

asked Apr 21 '11 at 11:05

Antony P.
714 points

I founded an open-source software project for voting about 8 years ago. It has been mostly a solo project, and it is very successful in that it is by far the most well known and most used software...

Non Profit Open Source

asked Apr 16 '11 at 07:46

Kekito
1,936 points

A few months back I got tired of doing portfolio tracking in a spreadsheet and sat down and made a site. I got a few friends and family to start using it as well for their portfolios but have been...

Marketing Advertising Open Source Free

asked Apr 2 '11 at 14:39

Gennadiy
313 points

I'm thinking about developing a software library for iPhone with my friend. Our target is a developing country where the mobile phone market is still very young, compared to U.S. The problem is...

Software Business Model Open Source

asked Jan 30 '11 at 14:49

Killua
68 points

For the last couple months, I have been building small HTPCs with a variety of software on them, tailored to what my customers (so far just my friends) want. There is a market there, but I'm...

Legal Intellectual Property Open Source Support

asked Jan 17 '11 at 10:41

Matt
108 points

I have been working on this project seen here. It is a Photography CMS (like WordPress). I cannot visualize a business model to provide funds to support the project. I want to release it as a free,...

Software Open Source Free

asked Jan 18 '11 at 09:00

Jason
121 points