Re: Time to opensource?
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numero = 67087
interpreted = N
texte = I for one would buy SMSI hosting services if WebDNA were free. This is one for-profit upsell they could provide. Losing the hassle of server administration and being able to just develop sites would be great. I also started out with WebStar on OS8 when options were few. Not having to learn a new language would be great. >1) The company that provides for it improves their image in the >internetcommunity and developers >2) It provides a pathway back to their mature, stable and >for-profitsoftware and services >3) They can leverage the publicity/buzz for their open source >project intoincreased revenue for their for-profit software and >services >4) The company spends less on R&D because the open source community >is doingsome of it for them > >So how about it guys and gals? Are there enough of us diehards left >to draftan open source proposal to SMSI? Or is it time to cremate >WebCat and scatterthe ashes? -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightPods.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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I for one would buy SMSI hosting services if WebDNA were free. This is one for-profit upsell they could provide. Losing the hassle of server administration and being able to just develop sites would be great. I also started out with WebStar on OS8 when options were few. Not having to learn a new language would be great. >1) The company that provides for it improves their image in the >internetcommunity and developers >2) It provides a pathway back to their mature, stable and >for-profitsoftware and services >3) They can leverage the publicity/buzz for their open source >project intoincreased revenue for their for-profit software and >services >4) The company spends less on R&D because the open source community >is doingsome of it for them > >So how about it guys and gals? Are there enough of us diehards left >to draftan open source proposal to SMSI? Or is it time to cremate >WebCat and scatterthe ashes? -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightPods.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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