Open source business models: myths, realities, practical examples

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Survey of commercial sustainability for open-source projects based on European research (FLOSSMETRICS, OpenTTT), presenting a taxonomy of open-source business models and a worked example using the Osterwalder business model template. Provides concrete examples of ideal OSS companies, best practices for structuring and planning an open-source company, and common pitfalls to avoid.

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