Open Source Challenges

[Blaze]

I thought this would be of interested since there is a large dicussion here about licenses.

Open source seems to present a number of obstacles to those making technical purchasing decisions in those businesses that are classified non-profit. These could be educational institutions, government departments or religious organizations.

The interesting facet of this discussion, however, is that the same business needs exist in not-for-profit institutions as it does in for-profit ones. At the end of the day, each organization has to have money in the bank to conduct its affairs. This could be achieved by donations or by selling products or services for payment.

This article attempts to survey some of those issues facing open source in the not-for-profit sector of the business world.

The primary difference between the organizations is the way they handle their profit. In the not-for-profit sector any profits are to be used according to the aims of the organization rather than distributed to members or shareholders.

It is worth remembering that profit, as Peter Drucker has told us, is the future cost of staying in business. Thus any organization, no matter how it establishes itself legally, needs money to pay existing and future costs. Profit is essential to the health of any organization.

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[Jordan]

Nice read, thank you Blaze

[Blaze]

Welcome!

[TcM]

yeah a good read with good information