Comments on: Concern Over Firefox Reviewer Resources http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/ News, opinion, and fresh thinking for web developers and designers. The official podcast of sitepoint.com. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:39:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: charmedlover http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 charmedlover Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 282022349#comment-5094 <p>I think the main trouble is where is Mozilla going to get that money?</p> I think the main trouble is where is Mozilla going to get that money?

]]> By: bwarrene http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-5095 bwarrene Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 282022349#comment-5095 <p>With the momentum they are gaining through Firefox, Thunderbird and ultimately also a calendar app - it should be easier than a start-up would go through to raise funds. They have a proven product on the market in production.</p> With the momentum they are gaining through Firefox, Thunderbird and ultimately also a calendar app – it should be easier than a start-up would go through to raise funds. They have a proven product on the market in production.

]]> By: cranial-bore http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-5096 cranial-bore Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 282022349#comment-5096 <p>I have never understood how browser manufactuers make money from their product (Opera and very early Netscape aside).<br /> The fact that Firefox and Thunderbird are very popular won't alone lead to any revenue while the products are free and without advertising.</p> I have never understood how browser manufactuers make money from their product (Opera and very early Netscape aside).
The fact that Firefox and Thunderbird are very popular won’t alone lead to any revenue while the products are free and without advertising.

]]> By: Dean C http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-5097 Dean C Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 282022349#comment-5097 <p>MySQL is a great example of how to run an open-source product and still bring in enough money to finance the growth of a company. I'm no expert in this field, but it's more than possible when you have such a popular product</p> MySQL is a great example of how to run an open-source product and still bring in enough money to finance the growth of a company. I’m no expert in this field, but it’s more than possible when you have such a popular product

]]> By: bwarrene http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-5098 bwarrene Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 282022349#comment-5098 <p>In Mozilla's case - as a non-profit foundation - they look for public and private support based on putting superior products into the market at no cost under open source licensing. They make money through individual donations of cash as well as corporate contributions which can be leveraged as partnerships where the donating company gains access to the knowledge and customization capabiliies of Mozilla staff.</p> <p>In other open source projects - they are often purely volunteer with the goal of being offered a high paying job or contract based on their skill set reflected in the free software (as we saw Google hire away two programmers from Mozilla).</p> <p>Finally as Dean C noted above - it is common for some open source projects to sell support and customization as well as offering a commercial version of the software.</p> In Mozilla’s case – as a non-profit foundation – they look for public and private support based on putting superior products into the market at no cost under open source licensing. They make money through individual donations of cash as well as corporate contributions which can be leveraged as partnerships where the donating company gains access to the knowledge and customization capabiliies of Mozilla staff.

In other open source projects – they are often purely volunteer with the goal of being offered a high paying job or contract based on their skill set reflected in the free software (as we saw Google hire away two programmers from Mozilla).

Finally as Dean C noted above – it is common for some open source projects to sell support and customization as well as offering a commercial version of the software.

]]> By: Dr Livingston http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/03/12/concern-over-firefox-reviewer-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-5099 Dr Livingston Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 282022349#comment-5099 <p>Well the applications I develop come in two flavours for clients.</p> <p>1) free with documentation and nothing more<br /> 2) for a fixed monthly fee (lease) they get the software and support available</p> <p>once the software is developed you really only make money from the services you offer for the software.</p> <p>trying to make money via a licence is more difficult in my view</p> Well the applications I develop come in two flavours for clients.

1) free with documentation and nothing more
2) for a fixed monthly fee (lease) they get the software and support available

once the software is developed you really only make money from the services you offer for the software.

trying to make money via a licence is more difficult in my view

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