tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24623504.post8401168006520804780..comments2024-02-22T07:53:51.695+11:00Comments on Cameron Shorter: Script for "How to sell Open Source to Government"Cameron Shorterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881171259428356695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24623504.post-68324663894733459432012-03-05T06:51:16.615+11:002012-03-05T06:51:16.615+11:00vm,
Open Source is not the best option for everyon...vm,<br />Open Source is not the best option for everyone. The proprietary business model works very well for collating development money from multiple disparate users.<br />So I agree, it is best to talk about the technical solution first, then look at available technologies, and see if Open Source fits.<br /><br />If you liked this article, you will likely also like: <a href="http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/governments-dont-know-how-to-buy-free.html" rel="nofollow">Governments don't know how to buy free software</a> and also <a href="http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/memoirs-of-cat-herder-coordinating.html" rel="nofollow">Memoirs of a cat herder - Coordinating OSGeo-Live volunteers</a>Cameron Shorterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881171259428356695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24623504.post-66760056096278867022012-03-05T06:24:20.956+11:002012-03-05T06:24:20.956+11:00Hi Cameron,
I have started to avoid talking about...Hi Cameron,<br /><br />I have started to avoid talking about Open Source as a first idea but ICT solutions or services.<br /><br />Later, when I want to show possitive points of my product, I explain Open Source as a quality model, and why not, as costs saving because of no licenses.<br /><br />Do you agree with this strategy?<br /><br />Wonderful article, by the way.<br /><br />Vicente<br />http://www.aratic.es/wordpressvmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337437468702032537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24623504.post-52860789455876595732012-03-05T06:24:01.118+11:002012-03-05T06:24:01.118+11:00Hi Cameron,
I have started to avoid talking about...Hi Cameron,<br /><br />I have started to avoid talking about Open Source as a first idea but ICT solutions or services.<br /><br />Later, when I want to show possitive points of my product, I explain Open Source as a quality model, and why not, as costs saving because of no licenses.<br /><br />Do you agree with this strategy?<br /><br />Wonderful article, by the way.<br /><br />Vicente<br />http://www.aratic.es/wordpressvmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337437468702032537noreply@blogger.com